Hybrid Commercial Lines Underwriter: Grow Your Book

Burns & Wilcox; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401K with employer match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Continuing education opportunities

Flexible and hybrid work options

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager.

We are seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter to grow a book of business by underwriting new commercial accounts and increasing renewal business through strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience, and a propensity for sales and marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience required.
• 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 plans to increase new and renewal business.
• Rate, quote and bind each risk for large or complex renewals and new business.
• Develop and submit underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management.
• Monitor key metrics to improve new business growth and renewal retention.
• Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters.
• Travel if necessary to foster strong client relationships.

Skills

Underwriting

Sales

Marketing

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

None

Job description

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager.

We are seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter to grow a book of business by underwriting new commercial accounts and increasing renewal business through strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience, and a propensity for sales and marketing.