Associate Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health benefits

401K with employer match

Employer paid continuing education

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in San Francisco is seeking an Associate Underwriter to manage a book of business under supervision. This entry-level full-time position offers a salary range of $70,000-$82,000 annually, plus bonuses. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree, insurance experience, and be tech-savvy. This role includes responsibilities such as processing policies, assisting with underwriting, and developing new business. The firm provides flexible scheduling, health benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Insurance experience in underwriting and/or brokerage support preferred.
• Sales & marketing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service a book of business under the direct supervision of an underwriter.
• 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.
• Assist with new business development.
• Manage relationships with retail agents.

Skills

Insurance experience in underwriting and/or brokerage support

Sales & marketing experience

Technologically savvy

Data driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Our Associate Underwriters directly service a book of business under the supervision of an Underwriter, offering the opportunity to learn the specialty insurance business and career advancements into an Underwriter role. We have an office in San Francisco and are a hybrid work environment. Interested? Join our team!

Responsibilities

• Service a book of business under the direct supervision of an underwriter
• 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 and 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 work experience
• Insurance experience in underwriting and/or brokerage support with excess & surplus lines preferred
• Sales & marketing experience preferred
• Be technologically savvy and data driven

Compensation Package

• Salary range of $70,000-$82,000 Annually + discretionary bonus.
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid work options.
• Health benefits & 401K with employer match
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
• Many opportunities for career advancement

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Insurance

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.