Underwriting Manager, Personal Lines

Burns & Wilcox; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health benefits

401K with employer match

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Employer paid professional development

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic individual to oversee risk evaluation and underwriting processes. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team, ensuring compliance with underwriting policies while driving business growth in assigned territories. Your expertise in multi-line underwriting and sales will be crucial as you mentor others and develop strategic plans. This position offers a flexible work environment and opportunities for professional development, making it an ideal fit for those looking to advance their careers in the insurance sector. Join a company that values talent and innovation while providing comprehensive solutions to clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a sales team leader.
• 5+ years of multi-line underwriting/production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk evaluation, classification, and pricing.
• Mentor and train underwriters and associates.
• Monitor critical areas and formulate corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Sales and Marketing

Client Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Oversee the evaluation, classification, and rating of risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing
• Implement underwriting policies under the direction of the Managing Director and ensure compliance with these policies
• Be accountable for producing business in the assigned territories
• Underwrite new and renewal business
• Be technologically savvy and data driven. Develop those capabilities in their team
• Monitor critical areas, such as loss ratio, costs, retention ratio and new business hit ratio, formulating corrective action where necessary
• Work to become expert in classes of business written within the Burns & Wilcox office
• Mentor and train underwriters and associates
• Participate in national and local advertising, telemarketing and agency visits
• Assist with the development of strategic plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a sales team leader including direct management experience
• Minimum 5 years of multi-line underwriting/production experience, excess & surplus experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and motivate a team
• Ability to develop and manage strong relations with clients, carriers and third parties
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
• Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Health benefits & 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and volunteer time off
• Employer paid professional development, including continuing education courses, designations, certification, and licenses
• 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, 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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Customer Service

Industries

Insurance