Careers at Westwood

Are you a Verifiable Superstar Broker/Producer, serving the Healthcare industry?
Do you regularly target Whales in your marketplace?
If so, We Need to Talk!

What is your background?

• A minimum of 3 years of successful work experience in commercial insurance.
• An active Property and Casualty Insurance License.
• Demonstrated success in commercial insurance sales, preferably serving the healthcare industry.
• A strong technical aptitude with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Google, Adobe, and CRM software.

What skillsets should you have?

• Persistence: Pit Bull mentality with awesome follow-up skills and a never say die attitude.
• Network: Experience and expertise in their own area.
• Communication: Strong communication skills both by phone and in writing.
• Listener: Ability to hear, understand, and communicate complex business challenges.
• Teacher and Mentor: Willingness to help others and share knowledge.
• Strong Tech Skills: Ability to learn and continuously improve technical skills.
• Carrier Network: Connections and relationships with multiple carriers.
• Team Player: Gets along with everyone, exudes confidence, and is not condescending.

What do we bring to the table?

If you’re a Superstar Broker/Producer, we’ll offer you a role as either an independent contractor or an employee.

Our top independent broker/producers earn over $150,000/year in commissions, while employees enjoy many benefits, including:

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance.
• A flexible schedule working remotely, with paid time off.
• Supplemental commission earnings.
• E&O insurance coverage.

What you must do right now

Write a cover letter, attach it to your resume and contact us immediately!
Email your resume and cover letter in MS Word or PDF format to: mrichards@westwoodinsgrp.com

Before you apply: We are only looking for serious applicants, who are verifiable Superstars.

As we continue to expand our reach within the healthcare space, we are in need of a highly qualified and enthusiastic Commercial Underwriting Specialist to join our value driven team of champion insurance professionals.

If you have the passion, motivation, energy, humility, and entrepreneurial mind set to build a career and not just secure a job, then contact us immediately. DO NOT apply unless you are in the top 5% of candidates who qualify for this terrific career opportunity. Serious applicants send a Cover Letter and CV in MS Word.

Job Description

The Commercial Underwriting Specialist’s role is to effectively market insurance submissions to carriers, follow-up for requested information, negotiate terms with carriers, present terms to retail agents, and assist in sales and product development.
Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years successful work experience in commercial insurance
• Active Property and Casualty Insurance License
• Demonstrated success in Client Management and Technical Knowledge sharing
• Strong technical aptitude with computer programs like Microsoft Office, Google, Adobe, On-line software, etc.
• Aptitude for underwriting and analyzing complex risks

Area of Responsibility

• Gather information from agents, assess their client’s needs and build customized policies
• Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies
• Capture and provide accurate information to build winning quotations
• Maintain strong knowledge of products, policy features and applicable premium levels
• Complete follow-up as needed to ensure all correspondence and policy requirements are fulfilled and executed
• Maintain historical records using supplied technologies to ensure information retrieval
• Bring new and renewal business to closure
• Meet activity and production goals to comply with client effective dates
• Market submissions to insurance Carriers and negotiate best terms for Clients
• Communicate submission/marketing status with sales teams as needed and in scheduled production meetings

Skillset

• Consultative approach
• Excellent listening, comprehension, and communication ability
• Sales and Customer Service
• Positive Attitude
• Self-motivated
• Organized and able to Prioritize/Reprioritize
• Accountable
• Strong desire to help solve client needs
• Confident
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple competing priorities/demands
• Ability to build rapport over the phone
• Ability and willingness to discuss client needs and exposures
• Insurance industry connections/network
• Risk analysis and underwriting ability
• Desire to exceed expectations
• Able to act independently with minimal interaction

Remember, please respond ONLY if you are in the TOP 5% of candidates and are a verifiable true superstar Commercial Underwriting Specialist by sending your resume and Cover Letter ASAP!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay