Personal Lines Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Lucrative sales incentive bonus plan

Health benefits & 401 K with employer match

Employer paid continuing education courses

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

A leading wholesale insurance broker in Arkansas seeks a Mid-Senior level professional to develop and execute a marketing plan to drive new and renewal business. The successful candidate will monitor key metrics, evaluate risks, and mentor Assistant Underwriters. A Bachelor's degree and minimum 3 years of underwriting experience are required. The role offers a competitive base salary, sales incentives, and flexible work options, aiming to support your career advancement in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of multi-line underwriting experience; excess & surplus experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of multi-line underwriting experience, excess & surplus experience preferred.
• Strong sales and marketing skills and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing plan for insurance company partners.
• Evaluate, classify, and rate each risk for acceptability and pricing.
• Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters.
• 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 and marketing skills

Business acumen

Interest in continued education

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

Compensation Package

• Competitive base compensation & highly lucrative sales incentive bonus plan
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Health benefits & 401 K 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 and Sales

Industries

Insurance