Commercial Lines Underwriter & Client Growth Leader

Burns & Wilcox; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with employer match

Paid vacation & holidays

Wellness program access

Continuing education support

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox, the leading wholesale insurance broker, seeks an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter in Florida to build and grow a book of business, manage agency relationships, and lead client contact.

You will rate, quote and bind risks for renewals and new business, develop underwriting referrals, monitor performance metrics, and coach junior underwriters; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience required, excess & surplus lines experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing.
• Proven organization skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in continued education and professional development.
• Travel if necessary to foster strong 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.

Skills

Underwriting

Sales & Marketing

Organization

Travel

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Burns & Wilcox, the leading wholesale insurance broker, seeks an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter in Florida to build and grow a book of business, manage agency relationships, and lead client contact.

You will rate, quote and bind risks for renewals and new business, develop underwriting referrals, monitor performance metrics, and coach junior underwriters; travel may be required.