Commercial Lines Underwriter — Hybrid/Remote Growth

Burns & Wilcox; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid education

Health benefits

401K with employer match

Job summary

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. The role focuses on building a strong book of business, managing agency relationships, and leading underwriting teams in a flexible, hybrid work

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 strong attention to detail.
• Interest in continued education and professional development.
• Travel if necessary to foster strong client relationships.
• Competitive base compensation with a sales bonus plan.
• Employer-paid continuing education courses and designations via 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.
• Flexible and hybrid work options.

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 & marketing

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Client relationship management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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. The role focuses on building a strong book of business, managing agency relationships, and leading underwriting teams in a flexible, hybrid work