Commercial Lines Underwriter

About This Role

Grow a book of business by underwriting new commercial business and increasing renewal business through cultivating client relationships for specialty insurance.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and grow a book of business
• Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact
• Create and execute marketing plans 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

Requirements

• 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
• Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience

Nice to Have

• Excess & surplus lines experience
• Insurance license

Benefits

Certifications