Underwriter - Wholesale Insurance

Burns & Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to excel in the specialty insurance industry. This role supports field production teams by providing responsive underwriting expertise, efficient submission handling, and effective execution of program business strategies.

Provide underwriting support and product expertise to field production teams.
Develop strong working knowledge of assigned specialty programs, carrier appetites, coverage forms, and pricing structures.
Collaborate with producers and associates to obtain required underwriting information and move accounts efficiently through the placement process.
Ensure compliance with underwriting authority, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in training and ongoing development related to products, systems, and carrier programs.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred
• Travel as necessary to foster strong client relationships

Competitive base compensation with a sales-based bonus plan

• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Flexible and hybrid work options

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.

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 accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.