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Burns & Wilcox, H.W. Kaufman Group's flagship organization, is North America’s leading independent wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager.

Burns & Wilcox offers wide-ranging and comprehensive specialty insurance solutions to serve retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes, worldwide.

For over 50 years, Burns & Wilcox has been uniquely focused on the success of the brokers and agents with whom they work. Its 2000+ professionals possess a relentless commitment to apply their expertise to their clients’ needs day in and day out. 

The company also includes Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, focused exclusively on wholesale brokerage, delivering comprehensive solutions founded in quality outcomes, precision, agility and knowledge-based results.

Annually, Burns & Wilcox captures more than $2.4 billion in premium by placing the world’s most sophisticated and complex risks.

Burns & Wilcox Brand Ambassadors include: 2016 PGA Champion, Jimmy Walker, 2012 U.S. Open Winner, Webb Simpson, six-time PGA Tour Winner, Max Homa, and U.S. Women's Amateur Winner, Sophia Schubert. Burns & Wilcox is also a proud partner of the Detroit Red Wings.

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Burns & Wilcox

You need a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in commercial lines underwriting (excess & surplus), strong sales skills, attention to detail, and an insurance license or related designations preferred.

You will manage agency relationships, underwrite risks, execute marketing plans, monitor metrics, and lead junior underwriters to grow and retain a profitable book of business.

Charlotte

Responsibilities When someone needs coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Burns & Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to excel in the specialty insurance industry. Interested? Join our team! * Build, maintain, and grow a book of business * Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact * Create and execute marketing plan 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 required * 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 Compensation Package * Competitive base compensation & sales incentive bonus plan * Flexible and hybrid work options * Health benefits & 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. 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.

ResponsibilitiesWhen someone needs coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Burns & Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to excel in the specialty insurance industry. Interested? Join our team! * Build, maintain, and grow a book of business * Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact * Create and execute marketing plan 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 required * 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      Compensation Package * Competitive base compensation & sales incentive bonus plan * Flexible and hybrid work options * Health benefits & 401K with employer match * Employer paid continuing education courses and designations * Many opportunities for career advancement      About Our CompanyBurns & 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, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Commercial Lines Underwriter - Burns & Wilcox

&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;When someone needs coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns &amp;amp; Wilcox. Burns &amp;amp; Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to excel in the specialty insurance industry. Interested? Join our team!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build, maintain, and grow a book of business&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create and execute marketing plan to increase new and renewal business&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rate, quote and bind each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex renewals as well as new business&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Develop and submit underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and Burns &amp;amp; Wilcox management &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitor key metrics to formulate corrective action impacting new business hit, renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Qualifications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting experience required, excess &amp;amp; surplus experience required&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Interest in continued education and professional development &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Compensation Package&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Competitive base compensation &amp;amp; sales incentive bonus plan&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Flexible and hybrid work options&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Health benefits &amp;amp; 401K with employer match&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Employer paid continuing education courses and designations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Many opportunities for career advancement&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Our Company&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Burns &amp;amp; Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. Burns &amp;amp; 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 &amp;amp; Wilcox is a privately owned company whose standards of service, depth of market relationships and outstanding talent are unsurpassed in the specialty insurance sector.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Equal Opportunity Employer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.

Burns & Wilcox

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