Commercial Lines Underwriter - Growth & Client Relationships

Burns & Wilcox; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Flexible, hybrid & remote options

Health benefits & 401K with employer-m

Employer paid continuing education

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox, North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, is seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter in Pittsburgh. You will build, maintain and grow a book of business, manage agency relationships, and serve as the lead client contact.

You will rate, quote and bind risks for large or complex renewals and new business, develop underwriting referrals, monitor metrics, and mentor junior underwriters. Hybrid/remote options and strong career growth await.

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.
• Proven sales and marketing proficiency.
• Strong organizational skills and 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 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

Sales proficiency

Marketing proficiency

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Professional development mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Burns & Wilcox, North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, is seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter in Pittsburgh. You will build, maintain and grow a book of business, manage agency relationships, and serve as the lead client contact.

You will rate, quote and bind risks for large or complex renewals and new business, develop underwriting referrals, monitor metrics, and mentor junior underwriters. Hybrid/remote options and strong career growth await.