Commercial Lines Underwriter — Growth & Client Leadership

Burns & Wilcox; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Health and welfare benefits (medical,视

401K with employer match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Access to Kaufman Institute

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox, a premier wholesale insurance broker, seeks an experienced underwriter to build and manage a growing book of business. You will serve as the primary contact for agencies, drive marketing strategies, and handle complex risk pricing and renewals.

The role requires 3+ years in commercial lines underwriting or brokerage, with strong sales, organization, and attention to detail. Hybrid work options and ongoing professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting or brokerage 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.
• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred.

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

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Communication skills

Professional development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Insurance license / CPCU / CIC or comparable designations preferred

Job description

Burns & Wilcox, a premier wholesale insurance broker, seeks an experienced underwriter to build and manage a growing book of business. You will serve as the primary contact for agencies, drive marketing strategies, and handle complex risk pricing and renewals.

The role requires 3+ years in commercial lines underwriting or brokerage, with strong sales, organization, and attention to detail. Hybrid work options and ongoing professional development are available.