Associate Underwriter

H. W. Kaufman; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Underwriter to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work closely with experienced underwriters while managing a book of business. Candidates will evaluate risks, prepare quotes, and support new business development. With a focus on career growth, this position provides opportunities for professional development and full underwriting authority. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Employer paid continuing education

Health and welfare benefits

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and sick time

Access to Kaufman Wellness Program

Flexible work options

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Service a book of business under the direct supervision of an underwriter.
• Evaluate risks to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing.
• Assist with new business development and manage relationships with agents.

Skills

Underwriting support

Sales and marketing

Attention to detail

Technologically savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Summary: When someone needs coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Burns & Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to grow their career in the specialty insurance industry. We are looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit, drive for career advancement and desire to develop relationships to join our team as an Associate Underwriter. 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.

• Service a book of business under the direct supervision of an underwriter
• Evaluate, classify, and rate each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing to prepare quotes
• Log applications, prepare binders, and process policies and endorsements
• Bind risk, post the invoice, and process technical data
• Screen renewal applications and send out renewal letters; perform some of the underwriting and prepare quotes for underwriter approval
• Assist with new business development
• Order and follow up on inspections, plus handle endorsement requests and referrals for the underwriter
• Manage relationships with retail agents and follow up on any outstanding information needed to complete the underwriting file

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of Underwriting support or industry experience with excess and surplus lines is preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency and previous experience in sales and marketing is preferred
• Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
• Interest in continued education and professional development to obtain full underwriting authority
• Technologically savvy and data driven

Benefits:

• Base salary range of $60K to $75K dependent upon experience
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Access to Kaufman Wellness Program
• Flexible and hybrid work options

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, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.