Underwriter / Broker

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Introduction

At Risk Placement Services, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head‑on. Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts and every individual’s contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you’ll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.

Overview

The Underwriter / Broker is responsible for fostering revenue growth by delivering Retail Agents an efficient underwriting service and facilitating access to national markets through established relationships with Specialty Carriers.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Prospect for new business by actively networking and building relationships with Independent Retail Agents and Carrier Underwriters to achieve production goals.
• Build strong relationships with Specialty Carriers to ensure competitive pricing and access to coverage on various types of risk.
• Pre‑qualify submissions and focus on high probability sales opportunities, following Carrier guidelines to maintain a profitable book of business.
• Develop deep expertise on insurance solutions for specific product lines, industry segments, and business types.
• Analyze submissions from Retail Agents and quickly determine the best available Carrier, coverage, forms, and premium.
• Gather information on client risks and determine potential areas of exposure that RPS could also quote.
• Stay abreast of relevant industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing, and premiums.
• Ensure business partners understand RPS’ full range of risk solutions as their business needs evolve.
• May be assigned a support team to lead, train, and oversee work product.
• Able to travel as needed.
• Detail‑oriented; strong analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Business development skills; builds relationships with Retail Brokers.
• Demonstrates appropriate urgency in driving toward production goals.
• Sets challenging revenue growth goals and develops and executes sales plans to ensure success.
• Leverages data and tools to identify client risks and develop comprehensive insurance solutions.
• Sets a high standard for responsiveness and commitment to meet the needs of Retailers and their clients.
• Conveys insurance and risk management expertise in ways that build trust, credibility, and establish RPS as the “one‑source” insurance provider.

About You

Required : Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. On top of a competitive salary, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Minimum Core Benefits

Other Benefits

Inclusion and Diversity

We value inclusion and diversity. Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Insurance

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