What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriter position at Berkley?
Company Details
Berkley Management Protection offers a modular suite of management liability products through the Grove℠, their bespoke and easy to use platform tailored towards independent agents. Their Trellis Management Liability Portfolio℠ of coverages include directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, cyber, crime and miscellaneous professional liability.
https://www.berkleymp.com/
Responsibilities
The Underwriter will manage all related underwriting tasks for new and renewal accounts required in assigned regions to promote written premium growth and favorable loss ratio results. The role will work closely with the TMs, AVPs, RVPs across assigned regions. This role will also have significant influence as to the workflow and execution of a number of strategic initiatives.
Key functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for new & renewal accounts which focuses on underwriting and pricing risks in accordance with BMP’s business rules and personal underwriting authority.
- Ownership of the lifecycle of the submission including quoting, filing all relevant documents, binding, issuing and obtaining signed and executed applications.
- Support consistent underwriting best practices, in accordance with underwriting guidelines, to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy.
- Identify the need for and manage special underwriting projects as needed.
- Fully engage with agency personnel by providing superior customer service.
- Establish strong relationships with agents in driving mutually beneficial results through agency planning, production and growth.
- Monitor competitor’s offerings and emerging industry issues.
- Embrace relevant technology and actively improves skillset through formal and informal learning.
- Serves as a resource for new and innovative ideas to continually challenge the status quo.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 5 years of management liability underwriting or related experience at an insurance company or agency or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience contributing on a high performing marketing/ sales team in a high growth, fast paced environment.
- Advanced product knowledge within the Management Liability suite of products (D&O, Cyber, EPL, Crime, Fiduciary, and MPL).
- Empathy and understanding of the needs of our independent agents. Will be an advocate for Berkley Management Protection customers and as such, will be passionate about their brand experience.
- An agile team player with strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to self-organize, prioritize and request help when needed.
- Execution-oriented with attention to details driven by natural curiosity and competitive spirit.
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Additional Company Details
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role