Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Re is a global reinsurance and insurance company focused on helping clients manage financial uncertainty through risk transfer solutions. Its work spans life, health, property, and related areas, combining insurance expertise with financial risk management to support more resilient businesses and societies.

Property Underwriting Associate — Toronto On-Site

Support Swiss Re’s commercial property underwriting operations in Toronto. Prepare account data, records, contracts, invoices, and meeting materials for Underwriters.

Description

  • Provide business-processing, administrative, technical, and marketing support to the Property Underwriting team
  • Review and maintain account information, records, data, and documentation
  • Explain information, follow and provide instructions, and respond to customer questions and complaints
  • Perform preliminary deal analysis and prepare account data for Underwriter review
  • Organize and work with detailed source documents provided by external customers
  • Help Underwriters draft contractual documents and prepare invoices
  • Write business correspondence as required
  • Prepare data and materials for client and broker meetings
  • Coordinate with Underwriting, Products, Accounting, Finance, Claims, Compliance, and Policy Processing teams
  • Engage with internal and external customers
  • Contribute to special projects and potentially cross-train in other business lines

Requirements

  • Familiarity with commercial insurance principles and practices is an advantage
  • Entry-level candidates will be considered
  • Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
  • Working knowledge of arithmetic and algebra
  • Understanding of administrative and clerical procedures, including file and record management
  • Familiarity with general economic and accounting principles
  • Knowledge of customer service principles and processes
  • Ability to meet defined time and quality standards
  • Ability to work effectively on globally distributed teams with cultural sensitivity
  • Proven ability to collaborate in a matrix organization
  • Ability to prioritize, plan, coordinate, and monitor an individual workload
  • Ability to track and oversee multiple submissions
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships in a multicultural environment
  • Excellent listening, reading, writing, and verbal communication skills
  • French language skills are an asset
  • Strong customer focus and service orientation
  • Flexibility when tasks and priorities change
  • An associate degree or equivalent is an advantage

Benefits

  • Inclusive and flexible working environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Total compensation package comprising base pay, short- and long-term incentives, and benefits
  • Equal opportunity to grow and advance professionally
  • Support for experienced professionals returning after a career break

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