Associate Underwriter

Responsible for assisting a team of underwriters with Excess & Surplus Lines (E&S) Casualty business on a brokerage basis via a nationwide network of wholesale brokers.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support underwriters with new and renewal business including rating, form selection, binding, policy issuance and invoicing
• Quality control of various documents including quotes, policies, endorsements, cancellations and invoices
• Handle a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment, maintaining excellent service standards
• Deliver high quality service to wholesale broker customers
• Learn the underwriting process and appetite as well as help Underwriters prepare renewals.
• In conjunction with underwriters, work closely with wholesale brokers to develop relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Underwriting support in Excess and Surplus lines environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
• High energy, desire to learn more through continued education.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task and after the training period work independently.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation
• 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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