H. W. Kaufman
Associate Underwriter
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Job Description
- Req#: 7063
- Service a book of business under the direct supervision of an underwriter
- Log applications, prepare binders, and process policies and endorsements
- Bind risk, post the invoice and process technical data
- Screen renewal applications and send out renewal letters; perform some of the underwriting and prepare quotes for underwriter approval
- Assist with new business development
- Order and follow up on inspections and handle endorsement requests and referrals for the underwriter
- Manage relationships with retail agents and follow up on any outstanding information needed to complete the underwriting file
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Insurance experience in underwriting and/or brokerage support with excess & surplus lines preferred
- Sales & marketing experience preferred
- Be technologically savvy and data driven
- Base salary range of $60,000-$80,000/Annually + discretionary bonus
- Flexible and hybrid work options.
- Health benefits & 401K with employer match
- Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
- Many opportunities for career advancement
Responsibilities
When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Our Associate Underwriters directly service a book of business under the supervision of an Underwriter, offering the opportunity to learn the specialty insurance business and career advancements into an Underwriter role. Interested? Join our team!
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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 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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