Build agent and broker relationships, find sources, and be creative in placing risks and identifying product opportunities
Handle accounts of all sizes, must be willing to work towards handling larger accounts independently
Seek opportunities to access and cultivate new brokerage markets and products
Travel and entertain clients and prospects
Work independently, while mentoring and training new brokers
Develop and submit underwriting referrals, where required, to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management
Monitor key metrics, such as, new business hit ratio, renewal retention ratio, premium growth, and loss ratio, formulating corrective action where necessary
Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 5 years of professional lines experience required; wholesale experience preferred
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
Compensation Package:
Competitive base compensation & highly lucrative sales incentive bonus plan
Employer paid professional development, including continuing insurance education courses, designations, certifications and licenses
Access to Kaufman Institute, H.W. Kaufman Group's corporate university
Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
401K with employer match
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Opportunities for career advancement
This is an outstanding opportunity for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit, drive for career advancement and desire to develop relationships while growing a book of business.
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, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.