If you have experience in commercial underwriting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Reporting to the VP, Middle Market, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of new and renewal business while serving as a trusted partner to brokers and customers. You will evaluate complex risks, structure coverage solutions, negotiate pricing and terms, and apply technical underwriting expertise to deliver profitable outcomes. In this market-facing role, you will build strong distribution relationships, identify growth opportunities, and contribute to underwriting excellence through collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Zurich Canada uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, including the initial review and screening of applications. Artificial intelligence is not the sole basis for candidate shortlisting or selection. Zurich follows a hybrid work model requiring three days per week of in-person presence, which may include time in the office or market-facing engagements.
Build, strengthen, and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, customers, and key distribution partners.
Analyze complex risks, evaluate exposures, and develop tailored coverage solutions that meet customer needs.
Serve as a trusted underwriting advisor, providing technical expertise and responsive support to brokers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
Promote Zurich's products and capabilities while identifying opportunities to increase account penetration and cross-sell additional solutions.
Monitor portfolio performance and apply underwriting tools, methodologies, and pricing disciplines to support business objectives.
Contribute to underwriting best practices, product development initiatives, underwriting guidelines, and process improvements.
Support strategic projects and business initiatives while helping drive operational excellence across the underwriting function.




Share technical expertise with colleagues and contribute to the development of underwriting talent across the team.
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area

Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Demonstrated experience evaluating risk, analyzing exposures, and developing coverage solutions.
Experience building and managing broker relationships to drive profitable growth.
Strong understanding of underwriting principles, pricing methodologies, and risk selection.
Ability to balance customer needs, underwriting appetite, and profitability objectives when making business decisions.
Robust relationship-building, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Experience contributing to process improvements, underwriting best practices, or strategic business initiatives.
Ability to provide technical underwriting guidance and expertise to internal and external stakeholders.
Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 900 employees across Canada, Zurich combines global strength with deep local market expertise.
We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work.
Minimum four weeks of vacation annually.
Four personal days each year to support personal, cultural, religious, or well-being needs.




Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Opportunities to support and give back to our communities.
Recognition as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers and recipient of Insurance Business Canada's 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.
As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 148 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. We are a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. Today, we serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology and insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. As an employer, Zurich strives to provide ongoing career development opportunities and foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our people, our customers and the communities we serve.
As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environment resulting in an accessible organization for employees, customers, and other parties who interact with, or on behalf of, Zurich. We strive to achieve a workplace free of discrimination of all forms, including discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability, or medical condition. Only applicable for Canada: For Zurich Canada's commitment to diversity and accessibility please click here. If you would prefer to not receive future electronic messages from Zurich Insurance Company Ltd's recruitment management system, please email your request to have your job profile deleted from the system by clicking here. Zurich Insurance Company Ltd 100 King St.,

📌 Broker Development Specialist (Montreal)
🏢 Zurich Canada
📍 Montreal