Underwriter - Excess Casualty

 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. We are looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit and drive for career advancement to join our team as an Underwriter on our Excess Casualty team. The Underwriter will have the opportunity to grow a book of business by underwriting new business and increasing renewal business through the cultivation of client relationships.

The Underwriter, Excess Casualty is responsible for underwriting and servicing specialty program business within established carrier guidelines and internal workflows. This role supports field production teams by providing responsive underwriting expertise, efficient submission handling, and effective execution of program business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, quote, bind, and service submissions in accordance with carrier underwriting guidelines and internal authority levels.
• Provide underwriting support and product expertise to field production teams.
• Manage high-volume submission flow while maintaining responsiveness and accuracy.
• 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.
• Identify opportunities to maximize utilization of specialty program markets.
• Maintain strong relationships with carrier underwriters and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting authority, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor renewal business and assist in retention and remarketing efforts where appropriate.
• Support operational initiatives focused on workflow optimization, service standards, and program growth.
• Participate in training and ongoing development related to products, systems, and carrier programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of excess underwriting experience required
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred
• Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
• Interest in continued education and professional development
• Travel as necessary to foster strong client relationships 

Benefits

• 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
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Access to Kaufman Wellness Program
• Flexible and hybrid 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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