Associate Underwriter

H.W. Kaufman Group • Indianapolis, IN

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, offering wide-ranging and comprehensive solutions to serve retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes. The company is privately owned and known for its standards of service, depth of market relationships, and outstanding talent in the specialty insurance sector. Burns & Wilcox is looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit, a drive for career advancement, and a desire to develop relationships to join their team as an Associate Underwriter. This role involves underwriting and supervising a portion of an Underwriter’s book of business, supporting renewal and new business development, and provides the opportunity to achieve full underwriting authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of Underwriting support or industry experience with excess and surplus lines
• Demonstrated proficiency and previous experience in sales and marketing

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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level