Qureos Mentor

Burns & Wilcox

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*This position is open to multiple Burns &amp; Wilcox branch offices across the US.*</b></div><div></div><div><br>
When retail agents and brokers have successful clients who require coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to the Private Client Practice at Burns &amp; Wilcox. Our Underwriters have full underwriting authority to build and grow a profitable book of Private Client business across the US and Canada. Burns &amp; Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to excel in the specialty insurance career. Interested? Join our team!</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Build a growing book of profitable Private Client business</li><li>
Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact</li><li>
Provide a Best in Class customer service experience for our retail partners</li><li>
Execute on the national marketing strategy to increase new and renewal business</li><li>
Work within granted authority and program guidelines to underwrite submissions with a focus on creative solutions for complex insurance exposures</li><li>
Develop and submit underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and Burns &amp; Wilcox management
</li><li>Monitor key metrics and implement actions to improve practice group results in new business hit ratios, renewal retention, premium and income growth, and loss ratio</li><li>
Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
</li><li>Minimum 3 years of Personal insurance underwriting experience required, excess &amp; surplus experience preferred</li><li>
Previous experience with private client carriers and clients is beneficial</li><li>
Proven written, verbal and analytical skills and ability to craft unique solutions to complex problems</li></ul><br>
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Comfortable presenting to C-Level executives and clients</li><li>
Demonstrated proficiency in customer service, sales and marketing</li><li>
Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail and work ethic</li><li>
Interest in continued education and professional development; enrollment in the CPRIA designation curriculum will be expected upon hiring</li><li>
Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations are beneficial</li></ul><div><b>
Benefits:</b></div><ul><li>
Base compensation for position ranges between $85,000 to $125,000 based on qualifications</li><li>
Flexible and hybrid options</li><li>
Health benefits &amp; 401K with employer match</li><li>
Employer paid continuing education courses and designations</li><li>
Many opportunities for career advancement</li></ul><br>
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About Our Company:
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Burns &amp; Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America&rsquo;s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. Burns &amp; 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 &amp; Wilcox is a privately owned company whose standards of service, depth of market relationships and outstanding talent are unsurpassed in the specialty insurance sector.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
Equal Opportunity Employer</i></div><div>
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.</div><div></div><div><br>
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Underwriter, Private Client

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When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns &amp; Wilcox. We are looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit, drive for career advancement and desire to develop relationships to join our team as an Associate Broker. The Associate Broker will support Brokers with all job functions to learn the industry, business, and job responsibilities necessary for future growth as a Broker. Serving as in intermediary between the Retailer and the Insurance Company, they market, identify, solicit, and arrange appropriate insurance coverage for clients. The Associate Broker will drive new business to assist Brokers in meeting or exceeding production goals, as well as build strong, positive relationships to increase the reputation of Burns &amp; Wilcox.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Produce income by brokering specialty Property and Casualty lines of insurance</li><li>
Cultivate and maintain excellent client and agent relationships</li><li>
Develop solutions for individual risk placement as well as program business development</li><li>
Promote new business and/or renewal business to achieve production and market criteria</li><li>
Evaluate business or individual customers&rsquo; needs and financial status and propose protection plans that meet their standards</li><li>
Seek opportunities to access new insurance markets and products, negotiating the best terms and coverages available</li><li>
Prepare submissions for markets and secure quotes</li><li>
Supervise execution of company underwriting guidelines, corporate policy and procedures, and compliance with contract terms</li><li>
Assist broker with meeting or exceeding production goals as assigned by BWB</li><li>
Define and monitor successful sales and marketing strategies in cooperation with senior management</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>2+ years of experience in the insurance industry</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience</li><li>
Insurance license is preferred</li><li>
Solid coverage, terms, conditions, and pricing knowledge related to property &amp; casualty, knowledge of market and industry issues</li><li>
Technologically savvy and data driven</li><li>
Ability to perform tasks in a stationary position throughout working hours</li><li>
Travel when necessary in order to foster strong client relationships</li></ul><div><b>
Benefits</b></div><ul><li>
Competitive base compensation plus highly lucrative incentive bonus plan</li><li>
Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute</li><li>
Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental</li><li>
401K with employer match</li><li>
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays</li><li>
Access to Kaufman Wellness Program</li><li>
Flexible and hybrid work options</li></ul>
About Our Company:
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Burns &amp; Wilcox Brokerage, an H.W. Kaufman Group company, offers comprehensive solutions and expertise for difficult to place risks in a wide variety of categories including Property, Casualty, Professional, and Management Liability placements. The cornerstone of our parent company is centered on integrity, expertise and independence. These strengths form the foundation of the Burns &amp; Wilcox Brokerage wholesale brokerage platform. Our priority is to deliver national solutions for complex risk placements with rapid response, consistency, and performance. Our success is defined by what we achieve on behalf of our clients.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Equal Opportunity Employer</b></div><div>
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, pregnancy, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.</div><div></div><div><br>
In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.</div><div></div><div><br>
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