Personal Lines Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with employer match

Employer paid continuing education

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Job summary

A leading wholesale insurance broker seeks a motivated individual for a mid-senior level role in Jacksonville, FL. This position involves developing and executing marketing plans for driving new and renewal business and requires a Bachelor's degree alongside 3 years of multi-line underwriting experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales and marketing skills and will have opportunities for career advancement. A competitive compensation package with health benefits and a lucrative bonus plan is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of multi-line underwriting experience, excess & surplus experience preferred.
• Interest in continued education and professional development.
• Strong sales and marketing skills are a must; business acumen and ongoing education are valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing plan to drive new and renewal business.
• Evaluate, classify, and rate each risk to determine acceptability.
• Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters as needed.
• Monitor key metrics, such as, new business hit ratio, renewal retention ratio, premium growth, and loss ratio, formulating corrective action where necessary.
• Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters as needed.

Skills

Sales skills

Marketing skills

Business acumen

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing plan to drive new and renewal business, including in-person visits, telemarketing and distribution of marketing materials for insurance company partners
• Evaluate, classify, and rate each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing
• Develop and submit underwriting referrals, where required, to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management
• Monitor key metrics, such as, new business hit ratio, renewal retention ratio, premium growth, and loss ratio, formulating corrective action where necessary
• Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years of multi-line underwriting experience, excess & surplus experience preferred
• Strong sales and marketing skills a must, business acumen, interest in continued education and professional development
• Required to be in Jacksonville, FL or surrounding cities

Compensation Package

• Competitive base compensation & highly lucrative sales incentive bonus plan
• 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

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance, Sales, and Marketing

Industries

Insurance

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Inferred benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave

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