Associate Underwriter

H.W. Kaufman Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox, a leading insurance broker, is seeking an Associate Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. This role involves underwriting support, risk evaluation, and mentorship opportunities, providing a pathway to full underwriting authority. With comprehensive benefits and a focus on professional development, this position offers a chance to grow in the specialty insurance sector.

Benefits

401K with employer match

Health and welfare benefits

Employer paid professional development

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of underwriting support or industry experience.
• Interest in continued education for full underwriting authority.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and supervise a portion of an Underwriter’s book of business.
• Evaluate, classify, and rate risks to prepare quotes.
• Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters.

Skills

Sales proficiency

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

When someone needs coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Our Associate Underwriters underwrite and supervise a portion of an Underwriter’s book of business, support renewal and new business development, and have the opportunity to achieve full underwriting authority. Burns & Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to grow their career in the specialty insurance industry. Interested? Join our team!

Job Duties :

• Underwrite and supervise a portion of an Underwriter’s book of business, focused on, but not limited to renewals
• Evaluate, classify, and rate each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing to prepare quotes
• Assist Underwriters to develop and execute marketing plans to drive new and renewal business, including in-person agency visits, telemarketing and distributing marketing materials
• Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 2 years of Underwriting support or industry experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
• Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
• Interest in continued education and professional developmentto obtain full underwriting authority

Benefits :

• Competitive compensation
• Employer paid professional development, including continuing insurance education courses, designations, certifications and licenses
• Access to Kaufman Institute, H.W. Kaufman Group’s corporate university
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

About Our Company

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. Burns & Wilcox offers wide ranging and comprehensive solutions to serve retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes, from the large houses to the more than 30,000 independent brokers and agents worldwide. Fueled by its freedom from Wall Street and private equity, Burns & Wilcox is a privately owned company whose standards of service, depth of market relationships and outstanding talent are unsurpassed in the specialty insurance sector.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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