ICW Group · 1 day ago
Senior Business Development Underwriter (New York City/Boroughs, NY)
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $176K/yr
5+ years expICW Group is a well-established insurance company that has been in business for over 50 years. They are seeking a Senior Business Development Underwriter to establish collaborative relationships with agencies and producers, evaluate complex business risks, and manage a profitable book of business.
Financial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Kim Kuhn, CPCU, CLU
Responsibilities
Drives and manages a profitable and growing book of business
Sells, services and maintains a producer force that can sell and control a profitable and growing book of business
Monitors the production and quality of assigned producers
Drives profitable sale of the Company's products including increasing sales of existing products, and the introduction and selling of new products as they are developed
Develops the assigned producer group to improve the quality and quantity of the business we obtain from assigned producers
Serves as the primary Company contact and representative with existing and prospective producers
Keeps alert to industry changes, including WCIRB/NCCI rulings, forms, and coverage changes
Prospects and prequalifies new producers to determine working relationship
Appoints new quality producers; sets and monitors production expectations with each Agency
Maintains a thorough knowledge of the geographic territory assigned with regard to production sources, competitor activity, and economic and demographic idiosyncrasies
Directs activities pertaining to industry affairs and trade show events including exhibiting, special events and lead generation follow up
Manages marketing research to help identify opportunities for management, product enhancements, new distribution channels and new geographic markets with growth potential
Supports strategic programs to promote new products, reposition existing products and integrate diverse corporate philosophies to support overall marketing and Underwriting efforts
Utilizes high level underwriting authority to effectively price Company’s products
Accepts or rejects complex risks, evaluating all risk characteristics (operations, financials, management, employees, prior experience, etc.) as compared to the average in its class and prices for profit within Company Underwriting guidelines
Quotes retro, deductible plans, and other more complex pricing products and has a solid understanding of their various components
Conducts customer presentations explaining these plans in detail
Provides production support through producer visitations and by participating in underwriting and production presentations
Provides personal assistance to agents and insureds through regular visits to outside locations such as producer’s offices
Utilizes company technology to be available to customers when needed
Effectively communicates decisions and resolves agent/customer concerns promptly
Presents Agency Management solutions to agency principals and ICW management team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Business, Accounting, Statistics or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 5 years of related experience in underwriting required
Preferred
7 years of related experience in underwriting preferred
Benefits
Competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match
Bonus potential for all positions
Paid Time Off with an accrual rate of 5.23 hours per pay period (equal to 17 days per year)
11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
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Company
ICW Group
ICW Group Insurance Companies is a top-tier, national, multi-line Property & Casualty insurance company, providing comprehensive coverage to safeguard our customers’ world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rob deViere
Vice President, Head of Distribution & Marketing
Iva Yuan
Chief Actuary, Head of Reserving, Pricing and Product
Recent News
2025-10-09
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