Senior Personal Lines Underwriter - Hybrid, Growth & Leadership

Burns & Wilcox; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits including

401K with employer match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Access to Kaufman Wellness Program

Flexible and hybrid work options

Job summary

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is seeking an experienced underwriter in Washington, DC to build and manage a growing book of business. You will lead agency relationships, act as the primary client contact, and develop marketing plans to secure new and renewal business.

The role requires 3+ years in personal lines underwriting or brokerage, with a preference for excess & surplus experience. Hybrid work options and substantial benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Personal lines underwriting or brokerage experience required, excess & surplus 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.

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 each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex renewals as well as new business
• Develop and submit underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management
• Monitor key metrics to formulate corrective action impacting new business hit, renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio
• Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters

Skills

Sales and marketing

Organization

Attention to detail

Continued education

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

3+ years personal lines underwriting or brokerage

Excess & surplus experience preferred

Job description

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is seeking an experienced underwriter in Washington, DC to build and manage a growing book of business. You will lead agency relationships, act as the primary client contact, and develop marketing plans to secure new and renewal business.

The role requires 3+ years in personal lines underwriting or brokerage, with a preference for excess & surplus experience. Hybrid work options and substantial benefits are included.