Associate Underwriter

H.W. Kaufman Group • Minneapolis, MN

9d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Our Associate Underwriters directly service a book of business under the supervision of an Underwriter, offering the opportunity to learn the specialty insurance business and career advancements into an Underwriter role. Interested? Join our team!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Insurance experience in underwriting and/or brokerage support with excess & surplus lines preferred
• Sales & marketing experience preferred
• Be technologically savvy and data driven

Nice To Haves

• Insurance experience in underwriting and/or brokerage support with excess & surplus lines
• Sales & marketing experience

Responsibilities

• Service a book of business under the direct supervision of an underwriter
• 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 and 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

• Base compensation between $60,000-$70,000, bonus eligible
• Flexible, hybrid, and remote work options
• Health benefits & 401K with employer match
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
• Many opportunities for career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees