Insurance Underwriter

2 days ago


Jacksonville, Florida, United States Burns & Wilcox Full time
{"Responsibilities": "Key Responsibilities

As a Personal Lines Underwriter at Burns & Wilcox, you will be responsible for developing and executing marketing plans to drive new and renewal business. This will involve in-person visits, telemarketing, and distribution of marketing materials to insurance company partners.

  • Conduct thorough evaluations of each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing.
  • Develop and submit underwriting referrals, where required, to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management.
  • Monitor key metrics, such as new business hit ratio, renewal retention ratio, premium growth, and loss ratio, and formulate corrective action where necessary.
  • Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of multi-line underwriting experience, with excess & surplus experience preferred.
  • Strong sales and marketing skills are a must, along with business acumen, interest in continued education, and professional development.
  • Insurance license, CPCU, CIC, or comparable designations are preferred.
  • Must be located in Jacksonville, FL or surrounding cities.

Compensation Package

  • Competitive base compensation and highly lucrative sales incentive bonus plan.
  • Health benefits and 401K with employer match.
  • Employer-paid continuing education courses and designations.
  • Many opportunities for career advancement.

About Our Company

Burns & Wilcox is the nation's largest independent wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. Founded in 1969 by Herbert W. Kaufman, the company has thrived under the leadership of his son, Alan Jay Kaufman. Burns & Wilcox offers comprehensive solutions for retail insurance agents of all sizes, from large alphabet houses to over 30,000 brokers and agent partners worldwide.

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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