Commercial Lines Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, eye

401K with employer match

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Kaufman Wellness Program access

Employer-paid continuing education

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter to grow a regional book of business by underwriting new commercial risks and renewals. The role emphasizes building agency relationships, marketing plans, and leadership of junior underwriters.

The position offers competitive base compensation with an incentive plan, employer-paid continuing education and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, dental, and a 401K with employer match.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing.
• Proven organization skills and strong attention to detail.
• Interest in continued education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and grow a book of business.
• Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact.
• Create and execute marketing plan to increase new and renewal business.
• Rate, quote and bind each risk for large or complex renewals and new business.
• Develop and submit underwriting referrals to company facilities and Kaufman management.
• Monitor metrics to guide actions affecting new business, renewal retention, and loss ratio.
• Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters.

Skills

Sales and marketing

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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 excel in the specialty insurance industry. We are looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit and drive for career advancement to join our team as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. The Commercial Lines Underwriter will have the opportunity to grow a book of business by underwriting new commercial business and increasing renewal business through the cultivation of client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and grow a book of business
• Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact
• Create and execute marketing plan to increase new and renewal business
• Rate, quote and bind each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex renewals as well as new business
• Develop and submit underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management
• Monitor key metrics to formulate corrective action impacting new business hit, renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio
• Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting experience required, excess & surplus experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
• Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
• Interest in continued education and professional development
• Required to be in Jacksonville, FL or surrounding cities
• Competitive base compensation with an incentive bonus plan
• 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

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.