Underwriter

1 month ago


Houston, United States RB Jones Full time

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


Responsibilities

  • Build, maintain, and grow a book of marine construction business
  • Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact
  • Create and execute marketing plan to increase new and renewal business
  • Develop each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex marine construction renewals as well as new business
  • Develop and submit underwriting referrals to underwriting partner company
  • Bind, quote, and maintain accounts
  • Monitor key metrics to formulate corrective action impacting new business hit, renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio
  • Regular national travel as required


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting experience required, with some Ocean Marine 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 or comparable designations preferred
  • Compensation Package
  • Competitive base compensation & sales incentive bonus plan
  • Flexible, hybrid & remote options
  • Health benefits & 401K with employer match
  • Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
  • Many opportunities for career advancement



About our Company

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


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