Underwiter/Broker

Risk Placement Services, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Collaborative culture

Global reach/local impact

Job summary

Risk Placement Services, Inc. is seeking an ambitious Underwriter/Broker to drive revenue by delivering efficient underwriting services to Retail Agents and accessing national markets through Carrier relationships.

You’ll blend strategic business development with deep risk analysis to expand coverage and profitability. You'll pre-qualify submissions, build strong carrier partnerships, and stay ahead of market trends.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Business development and relationship-building with Retail Brokers.
• Proactive in driving toward production goals.
• Develop and execute sales plans to achieve revenue growth.
• Leverage data/tools to identify risks and craft solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new business with Independent Retail Agents and Carriers.
• Build relationships with Specialty Carriers for pricing access.
• Pre-qualify submissions to target high-probability opportunities.
• Develop expertise on product line insurance solutions.
• Analyze submissions to select best carrier, coverage, and premium.
• Gather client risk information and identify exposures.
• Stay updated on industry trends affecting underwriting.
• Ensure partners understand RPS risk solutions.
• Possible to lead a support team.
• Willingness to travel.

Skills

Business development

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Sales planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years experience

P&C license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Introduction

At RPS, we don't just embrace bold ideas, we make them happen. We're a team of entrepreneurs, big-picture thinkers, and passionate experts who thrive on possibility. Every day, we collaborate across teams, challenge convention, and push boundaries to design innovative solutions for our clients. With access to top-rated carriers and a dynamic marketplace, we bring strategy and creativity together to deliver what others might call impossible. Here, every voice counts, every perspective matters, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow. You'll be supported by a culture that celebrates ownership, curiosity, and high performance, where you're trusted to do your best work and encouraged to keep learning along the way.

Overview

The Underwriter/Broker is responsible for fostering revenue growth by delivering Retail Agents an efficient underwriting service and facilitating access to national markets through established relationships with Specialty Carriers.

How you'll make an impact

• Prospect for new business by actively networking and building relationships with Independent Retail Agents and Carrier Underwriters to achieve production goals.
• Build strong relationships with Specialty Carriers to ensure competitive pricing and access to coverage on various types of risk.
• Pre-qualify submissions and ensure focus on high probability sales opportunities, while following Carrier guidelines to maintain a profitable book of business.
• Develop and maintain deep expertise on insurance solutions for specific product lines, industry segments and business types.
• Analyze submissions from Retail Agents and quickly determine the best available Carrier, coverage, forms and premium.
• Gather information on client risks and determine potential areas of exposure RPS could also quote.
• Proactively stay abreast on relevant industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing and premiums.
• Ensure business partners understand RPS's full-range of risk solutions as their business needs evolve.
• May be assigned a support team to lead, train and oversee work product.
• Able to travel as needed.

About you

• Detail-oriented; strong analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Business development skills. Builds relationships with Retail Brokers.
• Demonstrates appropriate urgency in driving towards production goals.
• Sets challenging revenue growth goals and develops and executes sales plans to ensure success.
• Leverages data and tools to identify client risks and develop a comprehensive insurance solution.
• Sets a high standard for responsiveness and commitment to meet the needs of Retailers and their clients.
• Conveys insurance and risk management expertise in ways that build trust, credibility and establishes RPS as the "one source" insurance provider.
• • Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience required.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
  • Home state P&C license, or willing to obtain within first 90 days of employment.

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Additional information

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)