Commercial Lines Underwriter

Responsibilities

When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. This is an outstanding opportunity for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit, drive for career advancement and desire to develop relationships while growing a book of business. We have an office in Denver and are a hybrid work environment. Interested? Join our team! Responsibilities: Build, maintain, and grow a book of businessManage agency relationships and serve as lead client contactCreate and execute marketing plan to increase new and renewal businessRate, quote and bind each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex renewals as well as new businessDevelop 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 ratioLead, 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 preferredDemonstrated proficiency in sales and marketingProven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detailInterest in continued education and professional development Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferredCompensation PackageCompetitive compensation with an incentive bonus plan. Base salary range $85,000-$120,000 + bonus plan. Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute.Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental401K with employer matchPaid vacation, sick time, and holidaysAccess to Kaufman Wellness Program 

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 EmployerThe 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 accommodationsto knownphysical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodationwould imposean undue hardship on the operation of our business.#LI-AF1Job SummaryCategory: UnderwritingJob Type: Regular Full-TimeCompany: Burns & WilcoxID: