Personal Lines Underwriter

 

*Please note, this position can be located in multiple locations across the U.S.*

Responsibilities

• Supporting profitable growth of the Personal Lines business across country
• Manage relationships with local offices
• Participate in monthly quality insurance reviews and market audits as required
• Supporting our internal platforms by performing quality control tests, suggesting enhancements to platform
• Monitoring program updates, carrier guidelines, managing reports
• Lead, train, and develop Internal Employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Minimum 3 years of personal lines underwriting experience required, excess & surplus experience preferred
• Previous experience using analytical tools, such as Microsoft Excel, Access and others
• Proven organization skills, strong attention to detail, analytical decision making ability
• Interest in continued education and professional development 
• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred

Compensation Package

• Base compensation for position ranges between $80,000 to $100,000 dependent upon experience.
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Access to Kaufman Wellness Program
• Hybrid and flexible work options

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, 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.

 

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