Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter - Hybrid Work & Growth

Burns & Wilcox; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with incentive plan

Health and welfare benefits

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Flexible/hybrid work options

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox, a leading wholesale insurance broker, seeks a Senior Commercial Underwriter/Account Executive in Chicago. You will build and grow a book of business, manage agency relationships, and lead client interactions while executing strategic marketing plans for new and renewal business.

You will rate, quote, and bind risks for large or complex cases, develop referrals to brokerage facilities, monitor performance metrics, and mentor junior underwriters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting or brokerage experience.
• Strong sales and marketing abilities.
• Proven organization skills and attention to detail.
• Insurance license or designations preferred (CPCU, CIC).

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 risks for large or complex renewals and new business.
• Develop underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and management.
• Monitor metrics to drive renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio.
• Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters.

Skills

Grow book of business

Agency relationships

Sales and marketing

Commercial lines underwriting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Burns & Wilcox, a leading wholesale insurance broker, seeks a Senior Commercial Underwriter/Account Executive in Chicago. You will build and grow a book of business, manage agency relationships, and lead client interactions while executing strategic marketing plans for new and renewal business.

You will rate, quote, and bind risks for large or complex cases, develop referrals to brokerage facilities, monitor performance metrics, and mentor junior underwriters.