Senior Marine Underwriter

RB Jones; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & Hybrid work options

Health benefits

401K with employer match

Continuing education

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

RB Jones, a leading ocean marine liability underwriter within the H.W. Kaufman Group, seeks an experienced Marine Underwriter to grow the ocean marine liability book and drive profitability.

The role focuses on managing broker relationships, underwriting, rating, quoting, and securing both new and renewal business, with opportunities for national travel and a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of marine underwriting experience required.
• Wholesale, MGA or carrier experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing.
• Proven organization skills and strong attention to detail.
• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC, AMIM or comparable designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow a book of ocean marine liability business including Hull/P&I, Primary Marine Liability, and Excess Marine Liability as part of the RB Jones Marine team.
• Manage and develop broker relationships.
• Produce new business as well as maintain a book of renewal business.
• Prequalify accounts and utilize underwriting acumen to select sound marine risks.
• Underwrite, rate, quote and bind, profitable new and renewal marine business to meet goals in agreement with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority.
• Regular national travel as required.

Skills

Marine underwriting

Broker relations

Sales & marketing

Underwriting guidelines

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Founded in 1905, RB Jones is a leader in providing specialty risk coverage solutions to brokers, agents and wholesalers, including: Commercial Marine, Excess Energy, Commercial Property, Professional, Flood, Builders Risk, Terrorism, Inland Marine and other unique products.

RB Jones is a member of H.W. Kaufman Group, which employs more than 2,000 professionals in over 60 offices across the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and the European Union. At H.W. Kaufman Group and RB Jones, we prioritize a culture grounded in family values that fosters and sustains a supportive and welcoming workplace.

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

In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

*This position is open to multiple U.S. locations. Preferably near a U.S. HW Kaufman office location.*

We are looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit, drive for career advancement and desire to develop relationships. The candidate will play a critical role in driving the growth and profitability of our ocean marine liability business. Interested? Join our team!

• Maintain and grow a book of ocean marine liability business including Hull/P&I, Primary Marine Liability, and Excess Marine Liability as part of the RB Jones Marine team
• Manage and develop broker relationships
• Produce new business as well as maintain a book of renewal business
• Prequalify accounts and utilize underwriting acumen to select sound marine risks
• Underwrite, rate, quote and bind, profitable new and renewal marine business to meet goals in agreement with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority
• Regular national travel as required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of marine underwriting experience required
• Wholesale, MGA or carrier 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
• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC, AMIM or comparable designations preferred

Compensation Package

• Base salary range of $110,000.00 to $165,000.00 dependent upon experience
• Flexible and Hybrid work options
• Health benefits & 401K with employer match
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
• Many opportunities for career advancement