Associate Underwriter: Launch Specialty Insurance Career

Burns & Wilcox; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

401K with employer match

Paid vacation, sick time, holidays

Kaufman Wellness Program

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America\'s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. This Associate Underwriter role supports underwriting teams, helps with renewals and new business development, and grows toward full underwriting authority.

The position emphasizes relationship-building with retail agents, meticulous risk evaluation, and collaboration to deliver competitive quotes while maintaining underwriting standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of underwriting support or industry experience with excess and surplus lines preferred.
• Interest in continued education to obtain full underwriting authority.
• Proven organization skills with strong attention to detail.
• Technologically savvy and data driven.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Underwriting support

Sales experience

Attention to detail

Data driven

Tech savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Kaufman Institute

Job description

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America\'s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. This Associate Underwriter role supports underwriting teams, helps with renewals and new business development, and grows toward full underwriting authority.

The position emphasizes relationship-building with retail agents, meticulous risk evaluation, and collaboration to deliver competitive quotes while maintaining underwriting standards.