Broker

Berkley•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Berkley Aspire is passionate about making excess and surplus lines business easy to transact. We differentiate ourselves by continually innovating to bring market-leading technology and services to our agents and their clients. From direct bill with installments, to not requiring renewal applications for 80% of our small business policies, we focus on making it easy, expeditious, and efficient for agents and consumers. Berkley Aspire writes from small, minimum premium, policies to accounts over six figures. We offer General Liability, Property, Inland Marine and Excess policies through Berkley appointed agencies in 49 states.

Requirements

College degree and five or more years of insurance experience.
Strong understanding of insurance concepts and market forces.
Strong customer service proficiency.
Well organized.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to understand priorities and meet deadlines.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
Strong results orientation, focusing on outcomes, delivering on commitment and deadlines.
Entrepreneurial qualities, such as trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get done.
Teamwork, providing and welcoming open, honest, respectful and constructive feedback.
Accuracy and thoroughness.
Technical Proficiency, ability to learn and apply new skills.

Nice To Haves

Excess and Surplus Lines experience is preferred with Surplus Lines broker licenses in all states, or the ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, facilitate the placement of insurance policies submitted by Berkley Connect trading partners with Berkley sister companies that have joined Berkley Marketplace.
This position will be assessed based on business growth, customer focus, productivity, accuracy and thoroughness, and the ability to learn and apply new skills.
This position is part of a dynamic team environment requiring high levels of collaboration and partnership.
Work closely with the Berkley Aspire team to cross-sell additional lines of business for trading partners, leveraging certain sister companies within the WR Berkley organization.
Produce and facilitate the placement of insurance policies for opportunities submitted by Berkley Connect trading partners to be written with other Berkley companies.
Quote, bind, and issue policies for other Berkley companies that extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
Work with Berkley company underwriters to quote, bind, and issue policies for companies that do not extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
Work closely with the Account Management team to transition accounts for servicing and renewal activities.
Ensure compliance with Surplus Lines regulations in the placement of Surplus Lines policies.
Populate and update Berkley Connect’s Agency Management System.
Market Berkley Connect’s capabilities to its trading partners.
Complete agency appointments and contracts for new Berkley Connect trading partners.
Maintain and update agency appointments as needed.
Develop strong relationships with Aspire teams and with other Berkley companies and assist management in establishing new partnerships.
Monitor email accounts and respond in a timely and professional manner to email inquiries and communications.
Complete special projects assigned by management.