Commercial Lines Underwriter

H.W. Kaufman Group • New York, NY

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Commercial Lines Underwriter builds, maintains, and grows a book of business while managing agency relationships and serving as the lead client contact. The role creates and executes marketing plans to increase new and renewal business, and rates, quotes, and binds risks to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex renewals and new business.

The underwriter develops and submits underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management. The role also monitors key metrics to identify and implement corrective actions affecting new-business hit rate, renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio. In addition, the underwriter leads, trains, and develops Assistant and Associate Underwriters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting or brokerage experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Excess and surplus experience preferred.
• Interest in continued education and professional development.
• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC, or comparable designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and grow a book of business.
• Manage agency relationships and serve as the 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 and new business.
• Develop and submit underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management.
• Monitor key metrics and formulate corrective actions affecting new-business hit rate, renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio.
• Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters.

Benefits

• Sales incentive bonus plan.
• Employer-paid continuing education courses and designations through access to Kaufman Institute.
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
• 401(k) 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: Mid Level