Underwriting Manager, Personal Lines
Burns & Wilcox, Houston, TX, United States
Responsibilities
Oversee the evaluation, classification, and rating of risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing
Implement underwriting policies under the direction of the Managing Director and ensure compliance with these policies
Be accountable for producing business in the assigned territories
Underwrite new and renewal business
Be technologically savvy and data driven. Develop those capabilities in their team
Monitor critical areas, such as loss ratio, costs, retention ratio and new business hit ratio, formulating corrective action where necessary
Work to become expert in classes of business written within the Burns & Wilcox office
Mentor and train underwriters and associates
Participate in national and local advertising, telemarketing and agency visits
Assist with the development of strategic plans
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 3 years of experience as a sales team leader including direct management experience
Minimum 5 years of multi-line underwriting/production experience, excess & surplus experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and motivate a team
Ability to develop and manage strong relations with clients, carriers and third parties
Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
P&C Insurance license. CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred
Benefits
Competitive base compensation & sales incentive bonus plan
Flexible and hybrid work options
Health benefits & 401K with employer match
Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and volunteer time off
Employer paid professional development, including continuing education courses, designations, certification, and licenses
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, 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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Oversee the evaluation, classification, and rating of risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing
Implement underwriting policies under the direction of the Managing Director and ensure compliance with these policies
Be accountable for producing business in the assigned territories
Underwrite new and renewal business
Be technologically savvy and data driven. Develop those capabilities in their team
Monitor critical areas, such as loss ratio, costs, retention ratio and new business hit ratio, formulating corrective action where necessary
Work to become expert in classes of business written within the Burns & Wilcox office
Mentor and train underwriters and associates
Participate in national and local advertising, telemarketing and agency visits
Assist with the development of strategic plans
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 3 years of experience as a sales team leader including direct management experience
Minimum 5 years of multi-line underwriting/production experience, excess & surplus experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and motivate a team
Ability to develop and manage strong relations with clients, carriers and third parties
Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
P&C Insurance license. CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred
Benefits
Competitive base compensation & sales incentive bonus plan
Flexible and hybrid work options
Health benefits & 401K with employer match
Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and volunteer time off
Employer paid professional development, including continuing education courses, designations, certification, and licenses
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, 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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