AVP Underwriting, Excess

Berkley•Scottsdale, AZ

12h

About The Position

Berkley Specialty Excess (BSE) was founded in 2023 as a member company of W.R. Berkley Corporation. Berkley Specialty Excess is an excess and surplus lines commercial insurance carrier, providing excess and surplus lines coverages for mid-market companies with hard–to place, specialized risks including, environmental (excess and primary), excess energy and excess general casualty. These risks involve moderate to high degrees of hazard and require highly negotiated terms to meet buyer's needs. The distribution of products is limited to industry specialized brokers, wholesale for all products and large retail brokers for environmental and energy products. The role of the AVP Underwriter is to provide superior business development and marketing strategies for their book of business, managing to produce and retain key accounts, and maintain an acceptable profit by keeping abreast of market trends. In addition, as a proven expert, the Executive Underwriter will also support the business as it pertains to participating in speaking engagements, networking opportunities, and industry forums as necessary.

Requirements

10 + years of commercial insurance underwriting experience, preferably in E&S markets
Technical knowledge of general casualty lines of coverage
Experience with excess energy contractual wording, rating methodologies, financial analysis, and policy structure
Research and project management experience
Up to 25% travel
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent insurance experience required

Nice To Haves

Other lines of experience a plus
Coursework toward applicable designation (including but not limited to CPCU, RPLU, etc.) desired

Responsibilities

Provide superior business development and marketing strategies for their book of business
Manage to produce and retain key accounts
Maintain an acceptable profit by keeping abreast of market trends
Support the business as it pertains to participating in speaking engagements, networking opportunities, and industry forums as necessary
Production and underwriting of new and renewal accounts
Compliance with underwriting documentation rules and guidelines
Maintain an acceptable underwriting profit
Adherence to Admiral underwriting guidelines and referral compliance
Development and maintenance of key broker/agent relationships
Participate in all internal company training and continuing education
Remain current on product releases as it pertains to LOB
Management and development of business and broker relationships new to the organization
Responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis and monitoring of their book of business
Stay abreast and knowledgeable on market trends in terms of forms, coverage and appetite to maintain competitiveness
Function as referral authority for Associate Underwriters and Underwriters
Leverage skills and expertise outside of desk responsibilities, including participation in marketing/public speaking events