Commercial Lines Underwriter

1 week ago


Parsippany, New Jersey, United States Burns & Wilcox Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Lines Underwriter to join our team at Burns & Wilcox. As a key member of our underwriting team, you will be responsible for evaluating and managing large commercial risks, developing and executing marketing plans to increase new and renewal business, and leading, training, and developing Assistant and Associate Underwriters.

Key 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
  • Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting 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
  • Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred
What We Offer
  • Compensation up to $140k annually
  • Flexible, hybrid, and remote options
  • Health benefits and 401K with employer match
  • Employer-paid continuing education courses and designations
  • Many 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. We offer 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.

We are a privately owned company, free from Wall Street and private equity, with standards of service, depth of market relationships, and outstanding talent that are unsurpassed in the specialty insurance sector.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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