Commercial Lines Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Charlotte, NC

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

At Burns & Wilcox, we pride ourselves on being the go-to resource for unique, unusual, and unconventional insurance needs. As a leading name in the specialty insurance industry, we offer unparalleled resources and exposure for professionals looking to excel in their careers. We are currently seeking a dedicated individual to join our team, where you will have the opportunity to build, maintain, and grow a book of business while managing agency relationships and serving as the lead client contact. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and executing a marketing plan aimed at increasing both new and renewal business. You will rate, quote, and bind each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex renewals as well as new business. Additionally, you will develop and submit underwriting referrals to our company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management. Monitoring key metrics will be crucial, as you will need to formulate corrective actions impacting new business hit rates, renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratios. As a leader, you will also have the opportunity to train and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

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

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting experience required, excess & surplus experience required
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing
• Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
• Interest in continued education and professional development
• 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
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
• Many opportunities for career advancement