Analyst, Brokerage Placement - Commercial Lines

Brown & Brown, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, V

401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition

Job summary

Bridge Specialty Group is hiring an Analyst, Brokerage Placement – Commercial Lines to join our growing team. You will research opportunities and deliver analytic insights to support the brokerage team, agent partnerships, and business growth.

Active P&C and Surplus Lines licenses (or ability to obtain within 45 days) are required. Strong underwriting, negotiation, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify, evaluate, analyze, and recommend insurance solutions.
• Adheres to state statutes, underwriting rules and carrier guidelines.
• Strong verbal and written communication with internal/external partners.
• Ability to learn job-related software and systems.
• Proficient in negotiating and consulting with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate submissions for acceptability per guidelines.
• Negotiate coverage terms and requirements with precision.
• Provide timely quotes and bind policies effectively.
• Gather and maintain organized underwriting files.
• Assess risks within established authority.
• Ensure carrier guidelines and regulatory compliance.
• Build connections with agents, carriers, and internal teams.

Skills

Insurance analysis

Communication skills

Software skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree acceptable

Business / risk management background

Tools

Underwriting software

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Bridge Specialty Group is seeking an Analyst, Brokerage Placement – Commercial Lines to join our growing team! As a Brokerage Placement Analyst, you will research opportunities and deliver analytical insights that help the brokerage team succeed. Your work will support agent and carrier partnerships while contributing to business growth.

How You Will Contribute:

• Review and evaluate submissions for acceptability, ensuring alignment with multiple company guidelines.
• Negotiate coverage terms and requirements with precision.
• Provide timely issuance of quotes and bind policies effectively and accurately.
• Gather and maintain meticulous, organized, and complete underwriting files.
• Assess risks within established authority.
• Ensure compliance with carrier guidelines, state regulations, and surplus lines requirements.
• Cultivate strong connections with agents, internal teams, carriers, and external partners to identify profitable growth avenues.
• Achieve team / individual production goals through developing a profitable book of business and strategically growing both policies in force and premium.
• Skillfully communicate, both written and verbally, with all stakeholders in a clear and concise message.
• Research agency, carrier, and market data for informed decision making.
• Address inquiries within established service level standards and exhibit underwriting expertise.
• Advise agencies on carriers and products within your specialty and connect agents with the right resources for opportunities outside your area of expertise.

Licenses and Certifications:

Active P&C and Surplus Lines licenses (or ability to obtain within 45 days)

Skills & Experience to Be Successful:

• Ability to identify, evaluate, analyze, and recommend solutions to insurance needs.
• Acquires and maintains an understanding and adheres to state specific statutes involving underwriting, applicable insurance laws and regulations.
• Verbal and written communication skills to interact, influence, and negotiate with internal/external business partners.
• Ability to learn job-related software.
• Key proficiencies include product acuity, functional/technical skills, command and consultation skills, interpersonal savvy, negotiating, consulting, problem solving, drive for results, handling and measuring work, and decision quality.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of related insurance experience.
• Will consider undergraduate degree in lieu of experience.
• Undergraduate studies in business, risk management, or related field, degree preferred.
• Commercial Lines insurance experience preferred.
• Professional designations such as CIC, CPCU, or equivalent.

About Us:

Bridge Specialty Group creates a seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. Our more than 25 niche-focused brands reflect our deep experience and specialization in construction, general casualty, environmental liability, professional liability, health care, public entity, workers’ comp, property and personal lines. With more than 50 locations and more than 2,000 team members throughout the United States and Europe, Bridge has access to more than 200 standard and excess & surplus lines carriers that support our $7+ billion premium book. Our focus is on bringing the power of collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group – aligning risk with greater reach.

Pay Range

Pay Range $50,000 - $53,000 Annual The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.
• Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates - not employees.

We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined.

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience, and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions.

We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed, and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.” While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.