6 excess and surplus jobs found in Houston

Responsibilities Summary: When someone needs coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Burns & Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to grow their career in the specialty insurance industry.  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 Underwriter. Our Associate Underwriters underwrite and supervise a portion of an Underwriter’s book of business, support renewal and new business development, and have the opportunity to achieve full underwriting authority. Service a book of business under the direct supervision of an underwriter Evaluate, classify, and rate each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing to prepare quotes Log applications, prepare binders, and process policies and endorsements Bind risk, post...

Responsibilities Summary: When someone needs coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Burns & Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to excel in the specialty insurance industry. We are looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit and drive for career advancement to join our team as a Transportation Underwriter. The Transporation Underwriter will have the opportunity to grow a book of business by underwriting new business and increasing renewal business through the cultivation of client relationships.   Responsibilities: Build, maintain, and grow a book of transportation business Manage agency relationships and serve as 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 as...

Responsibilities Oversee the evaluation, classification, and rating of risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing Implement underwriting policies under the direction of the Managing Director and ensure compliance with these policies Be accountable for producing business in the assigned territories  Underwrite new and renewal business Be technologically savvy and data driven. Develop those capabilities in their team Monitor critical areas, such as loss ratio, costs, retention ratio and new business hit ratio, formulating corrective action where necessary Work to become expert in classes of business written within the Burns & Wilcox office  Mentor and train underwriters and associates Participate in national and local advertising, telemarketing and agency visits  Assist with the development of strategic plans Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or...

Responsibilities Summary: When someone needs coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox. Burns & Wilcox offers unparalleled resources and exposure for those looking to excel in the specialty insurance industry. We are looking for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit and drive for career advancement to join our team as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. The Commercial Lines Underwriter will have the opportunity to grow a book of business by underwriting new commercial business and increasing renewal business through the cultivation of client relationships.   Responsibilities: Build, maintain, and grow a book of business Manage agency relationships and serve as 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 as...

Why Paragon?   In 2014, Paragon was  incepted  in a Starbucks coffee shop with a simple strategy — build the MGA that we would want to work for. Years later, Paragon  is  one of the fastest growing MGAs in the country.  Our secret?   A dedication to diversity and agility. We realized from the start that a commitment to thinking, acting, and rewarding “different” would resonate within the industry. It is hard to argue with results, and the results are clear.  Our diverse team of talent is reshaping an industry that has weathered “boring” and is long overdue on “different.” Whether it comes by offering better pay,   benefit s  or growth opportunities, we will continue to aggressively invest in talent to drive our business forward. Change is here,   come b e  a part of it with us.   Formed as a broadly diversified MGA, Paragon supports retail agents and insurance carriers, and reinsurers with our strong underwriting talent, broad capabilities, sophisticated...

*This position is open to multiple U.S. locations*   The surplus lines tax analyst is responsible for coordinating timely filing and payment of surplus lines taxes to respective state(s). At most, six states will be the responsibility of one person.  As part of a team that files taxes, each analyst will be cross-trained in at least one other state to be able to support colleagues on and across teams. Primary tasks include running reports, filing taxes, investigating and resolving corrections, answering questions from field offices, and collaborating with state insurance departments. Responsibilities Timely and accurate completion of agency/individual regulatory surplus lines tax filing reports Provide professional advice and counsel internally regarding surplus lines taxes; Assist peers with finding and interpreting state regulations pertaining to surplus lines tax filings, as required Communicate with state...