Associate Underwriter
burns wilcoxNew Orleans (LA)
Associate Underwriter
Posted 9 days ago
burns wilcoxNew Orleans (LA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Responsibilities:
- Service a book of business under the direct supervision of an underwriter
- Evaluate, classify, and rate each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing to prepare quotes
- Log applications, prepare binders, and process policies and endorsements
- Bind risk, post the invoice, and process technical data
- Screen renewal applications and send out renewal letters; perform some of the underwriting and prepare quotes for underwriter approval
- Assist with new business development
- Order and follow up on inspections, plus handle endorsement requests and referrals for the underwriter
- Manage relationships with retail agents and follow up on any outstanding information needed to complete the underwriting file
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 2+ years of Underwriting support or industry experience with excess and surplus lines is preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency and previous experience in sales and marketing is preferred
- Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
- Interest in continued education and professional development to obtain full underwriting authority
- Technologically savvy and data driven Benefits
- Competitive 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
- 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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