AVP, Excess Casualty Underwriting

Berkley•New York, NY

About The Position

Berkely Custom Insurance Managers is seeking an experienced excess and umbrella underwriter to join their New York City based team as an Assistant Vice President. In this role you will: Be responsible for analyses of potential and existing customers by gathering and reviewing information on the companies’ financial condition, loss and exposure history, and other relevant information to determine underwriting acceptability. Assess risk, set rate and coverage levels. Establish, support, and maintain effective relationships with peers, customers, and brokers/agents. Be responsible for broker management and participate in agency visitations with underwriters, claims representatives or loss control representatives to develop and maintain industry contacts.

Requirements

10+ years of Excess Casualty underwriting experience.
Deep understanding of the market and supported by strong and current wholesale broker relationships.
Experience working on upper Middle Market to Fortune 500 accounts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
Must be able to manage multiple priorities and possess the ability to make independent judgments.
Must be a team player, willing and eager to learn, organized, detailed and flexible.
Position requires occasional travel, including overnight trips.
Bachelor’s degree with a major in Insurance or related field.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for analyses of potential and existing customers by gathering and reviewing information on the companies’ financial condition, loss and exposure history, and other relevant information to determine underwriting acceptability.
Assess risk, set rate and coverage levels.
Establish, support, and maintain effective relationships with peers, customers, and brokers/agents.
Be responsible for broker management and participate in agency visitations with underwriters, claims representatives or loss control representatives to develop and maintain industry contacts.