Commercial Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox

United States

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health benefits & 401K

Employer paid education courses

Career growth

Job summary

A leading wholesale insurance broker in the United States is seeking a Mid-Senior level Underwriter to build and manage a book of business. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of personal lines underwriting experience and a Bachelor’s degree, with strong proficiency in sales and proven organizational skills. The role offers a full-time position with flexible and hybrid work options, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of personal lines underwriting experience.
Proficiency in developing marketing plans.
Interest in continued education and professional development.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and grow a book of business.
Manage agency relationships and act as the primary client contact.
Monitor metrics affecting business performance.
Lead, train, and develop junior underwriters.
Develop and submit underwriting referrals to brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management.
Monitor key metrics to drive renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio.
Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters.

Skills

Sales proficiency

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Underwriting expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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 personal 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

Compensation Package

Flexible and hybrid options
Health benefits & 401K with employer match
Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
Many opportunities for career advancement

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, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Seniority level