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Descartes Underwriting

Location:
United States, Denver

Category:
Insurance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

65000.00 - 85000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Business Development Analyst will be based in Denver, Colorado. They will collaborate across the Business Development and Marketing teams to support sales related activities and brand awareness in the North American P&C insurance market, with a focus on the West coast.

Job Responsibility:

Proposal Development - Aid in the preparation of client proposals by collecting and organizing the technical underwriting and pricing information into Descartes’s branded templates
CRM & Data Management - Record broker engagement, contacts, event activities, client information, and due diligence in CRM systems
Analysis - Assist with organizing business submissions from brokers including statement of values, loss runs, budgets and other prequalification documents. Assist in triaging of opportunities and summarize the information in a consolidated briefing
Compliance - Collaborate with the Business Development Managers and the Operations team to execute TOBA documentation and appointment contracts
Market Research - Research new market segments and assist in maintaining a central repository that stores information. Work closely with the marketing department on various campaigns and projects
Lead Generation - Assist BDM in identifying new prospective distribution partners (brokers) and potential clients (Insureds) in various regions. Help identify cross-selling opportunities for existing clients. High engagement in ‘grass-roots’ sales efforts
Learn, Develop, maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies
Collaborate cross-functionally with BD teams to optimize business opportunities & meet ratio objectives
Monitor insurance industry, and parametric specific, developments in the North American market, effectively communicating insights internally
Travel: this position may entail some domestic travel activities and occasional international travel, including periodic overnight stays
Co-Working Locations: this position will entail in-person meetings at co-working facilities for onboarding and strategic update meetings

Requirements:

Currently based in Denver, Colorado
Minimum 1-3 years in the North American P&C Market in a business development, underwriting, marketing, sales, or finance related role
Candidates with experience from P&C insurance brokerage firms or underwriting companies considered a plus
Expertise in Commercial Property insurance (incl. NatCat) space preferred
Fluency in English (written and verbal communication) – required
Good command of one additional language (e.g. Spanish, French) – valued
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, incl. sales & negotiation
Strong analytical capabilities and financial acumen
Results oriented, high energy, with the ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment
Excellent team player with an entrepreneurial mindset and value of diversity
Motivated to learn and help improve businesses’ and communities’ resilience to climate change

Nice to have:

Good command of one additional language (e.g. Spanish, French)
Expertise in Commercial Property insurance (incl. NatCat) space
Candidates with experience from P&C insurance brokerage firms or underwriting companies

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits
Commitment from Descartes to its staff of continued learning and development (think annual seminars, training etc.)
Work in a collaborative & professional environment
Be part of an international team, passionate about diversity
Benefit from a remote work environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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