Commercial Lines Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox

$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant education/experience
  • 3+ years in commercial lines underwriting; excess & surplus lines preferred
  • Strong sales and marketing skills
  • Insurance license; CPCU, CIC or similar is a plus
  • Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Commitment to ongoing education and professional development
  • Willingness to travel for client relationship building

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a book of business
  • Cultivate and maintain agency relationships as the lead contact
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies to attract new and renewal business
  • Analyze risks to determine coverage and pricing for new and complex renewals
  • Submit underwriting referrals to management and brokerage facilities
  • Track key performance metrics to enhance business growth and retention
  • Lead and mentor junior underwriting staff

Benefits

  • Employer-funded continuing education at Kaufman Institute
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401K plan with employer contribution
  • Paid time off including holidays and sick leave
  • Access to a wellness program
  • Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Summary: The Commercial Lines Underwriter will have the opportunity to grow a book of business by underwriting new commercial business and increasing renewal business through the cultivation of client relationships.

Responsibilities:
  • Build, maintain, and grow a book of business
  • Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact
  • Create and execute marketing plans 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


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience required, excess & surplus lines experience preferred
  • Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
  • Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred
  • Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
  • Interest in continued education and professional development
  • Travel if necessary in order to foster strong client relationships

Benefits:
  • Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute
  • Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • Access to Kaufman Wellness Program
  • Flexible and hybrid work options
  • Salary $100,000 - $150,000 annually plus bonus potential


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