Brown & Brown
Overview
Bridge Specialty Group is seeking a Broker to join our growing team in Irvine, CA. The Broker is responsible for evaluating, marketing, and placing commercial insurance risks through carrier and brokerage partnerships. This role reviews submissions for accuracy and risk exposure, develops quotes, issues binders, and ensures timely and compliant policy issuance. The Broker cultivates relationships with producers, retail agency clients, and carriers to grow and retain a profitable book of business. This position provides training and guidance to support staff, contributes to process improvement, and collaborates closely with branch leadership on underwriting strategies and market development initiatives. How You Will Contribute
Examine documents such as application forms, inspection reports, insurance maps, and loss runs to determine degree of risk based on factors like ISO classifications, applicant financials, age, occupation, accident experience, and property value/condition. Review company records to determine insurance in force on single risks or related risk groups and evaluate potential losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance. Broker risks, ensuring all required information is obtained, applications are completed, quotes and binders are confirmed in writing, policies issued promptly and accurately, state filings where applicable, taxes paid in accordance with state laws, and secure payments on bound or written risks. Review, analyze, and qualify risks submitted by Producers, evaluate submissions for premium and terms, analyze exposures for quotes for new and renewal business, issue written indications, quotes, and binders; utilize inspection information as needed to obtain further details. Develop and cultivate carrier and brokerage relationships to place specific risks and grow a book of business. Market to and meet with retail agency customers to develop business and cultivate relationships to grow a book of business. Understand and extend Company facilities, broker risks as needed to successfully negotiate placements; manage quote-to-bind activity and production results. Serve and grow existing business, pursue new business, and maintain awareness of priorities. Instruct and train processors and assistants, review indications, quotes, binders, submissions and policies for completeness and accuracy. Provide guidance and training to processors and assistants to reduce clerical workload and develop basic brokering skills and techniques. Licenses And Certifications
P&C State licensed. Skills & Experience To Be Successful
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is desired, or five years of insurance experience, two of which as an underwriting assistant. Proficient with MS Office Suite and a paperless environment. Exceptional telephone demeanor. Experience with excess and surplus lines underwriting agency or company. This position requires routine or periodic travel, which may require driving a personal or rental vehicle. Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record results at hire and periodically thereafter, and maintenance of minimum insurance coverages are required. About Us
Bridge Specialty Group creates a seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. Our more than 25 niche-focused brands reflect our deep experience and specialization in construction, general casualty, environmental liability, professional liability, health care, public entity, workers’ comp, property and personal lines. With more than 50 locations and more than 2,000 team members throughout the United States and Europe, Bridge has access to more than 200 standard and excess & surplus lines carriers that support our $7+ billion premium book. Our focus is on bringing the power of collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group – aligning risk with greater reach. Pay Range
$85,000 - $125,000 Annual Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including: Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations. The Power To Be Yourself
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Sales and Management Industries: Insurance End of description.
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Bridge Specialty Group is seeking a Broker to join our growing team in Irvine, CA. The Broker is responsible for evaluating, marketing, and placing commercial insurance risks through carrier and brokerage partnerships. This role reviews submissions for accuracy and risk exposure, develops quotes, issues binders, and ensures timely and compliant policy issuance. The Broker cultivates relationships with producers, retail agency clients, and carriers to grow and retain a profitable book of business. This position provides training and guidance to support staff, contributes to process improvement, and collaborates closely with branch leadership on underwriting strategies and market development initiatives. How You Will Contribute
Examine documents such as application forms, inspection reports, insurance maps, and loss runs to determine degree of risk based on factors like ISO classifications, applicant financials, age, occupation, accident experience, and property value/condition. Review company records to determine insurance in force on single risks or related risk groups and evaluate potential losses due to catastrophe or excessive insurance. Broker risks, ensuring all required information is obtained, applications are completed, quotes and binders are confirmed in writing, policies issued promptly and accurately, state filings where applicable, taxes paid in accordance with state laws, and secure payments on bound or written risks. Review, analyze, and qualify risks submitted by Producers, evaluate submissions for premium and terms, analyze exposures for quotes for new and renewal business, issue written indications, quotes, and binders; utilize inspection information as needed to obtain further details. Develop and cultivate carrier and brokerage relationships to place specific risks and grow a book of business. Market to and meet with retail agency customers to develop business and cultivate relationships to grow a book of business. Understand and extend Company facilities, broker risks as needed to successfully negotiate placements; manage quote-to-bind activity and production results. Serve and grow existing business, pursue new business, and maintain awareness of priorities. Instruct and train processors and assistants, review indications, quotes, binders, submissions and policies for completeness and accuracy. Provide guidance and training to processors and assistants to reduce clerical workload and develop basic brokering skills and techniques. Licenses And Certifications
P&C State licensed. Skills & Experience To Be Successful
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is desired, or five years of insurance experience, two of which as an underwriting assistant. Proficient with MS Office Suite and a paperless environment. Exceptional telephone demeanor. Experience with excess and surplus lines underwriting agency or company. This position requires routine or periodic travel, which may require driving a personal or rental vehicle. Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record results at hire and periodically thereafter, and maintenance of minimum insurance coverages are required. About Us
Bridge Specialty Group creates a seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. Our more than 25 niche-focused brands reflect our deep experience and specialization in construction, general casualty, environmental liability, professional liability, health care, public entity, workers’ comp, property and personal lines. With more than 50 locations and more than 2,000 team members throughout the United States and Europe, Bridge has access to more than 200 standard and excess & surplus lines carriers that support our $7+ billion premium book. Our focus is on bringing the power of collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group – aligning risk with greater reach. Pay Range
$85,000 - $125,000 Annual Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including: Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations. The Power To Be Yourself
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Sales and Management Industries: Insurance End of description.
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