AVP, Home Office Underwriting

Berkley•Moorestown, NJ

1d•$180,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the AVP, Home Office Underwriting – Casualty (GL) is to provide technical assistance in the Home Office Underwriting Department on special projects, form and endorsement drafting, underwriting audits, corporate initiatives, training and development and product specific research while also acting as a referral authority, mentor and trainer to the national GL underwriting team. The person in this role will work directly with the VP’s and SVP of Casualty in order to support the business initiatives while providing sound and responsible underwriting judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Minimum of 10-15 years of commercial insurance underwriting experience, preferably in E&S markets.
Superior technical knowledge of all Casualty lines of coverage.
Coursework toward applicable designation(s), for example CPCU, or ASLI
Prior experience with managing a team.
Proven ability to mentor and train personnel.
Strong organizational, research skills and project management expertise are required.
Ability to manage deadlines effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Technical proficiency is required.
Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

Lead the underwriting audit process for all Casualty business.
Function as referral authority to Associate Underwriters, Underwriters, Senior Underwriters and Vice Presidents/SVP’s, and as back up to the Chief Underwriting Officer.
Lead the drafting of Casualty policy language and coordinate with Claims and Legal to finalize wording.
Participate in the development and updating of Casualty Underwriting guidelines and reference materials to reflect current appetite and approach. Review and approve any proposed changes to such guidelines.
Attend and participate in IT and Claims Committee meetings.
Act as a consultant to the Casualty SVP, VP’s and field offices by supplying guidance and expertise on specific underwriting and processing issues. Participate in Casualty VP meetings and roundtables whenever held.
Provide mentorship and training (nationally) for all Casualty Associate Underwriters, Underwriters and Senior Underwriters.
Assist in determining Casualty reinsurance needs as necessary related to specific products and assist CUO in finalizing reinsurance placements.
Participate in WRBC and other data calls as needed and at the request of the Chief Underwriting Officer.
Lead research projects on trends impacting our Casualty business.
Review ISO Circular and incorporate necessary changes to forms, endorsements and rating in collaboration with Casualty Underwriting.
Stay abreast and knowledgeable on market trends in terms of forms, coverage and appetite to maintain competitiveness.
Support Casualty Underwriting initiatives as needed (i.e. speaking on panels, writing white papers and case studies for publication or presentations).
Manage and oversee Home Office Executive Underwriters, Senior Underwriters and Underwriters, as applicable.
Collaborate with Product Management Department, as needed.
Assist with special projects and tasks, as directed by the Chief Underwriting Officer.