Business Development Underwriting Partner
About The Position
As an Business Development Underwriting Partner, you'll be a key individual contributor to the Berkley One brand, responsible for driving profitable growth through expert underwriting and strategic business development. The ideal candidate will blend deep underwriting expertise with a passion for building and nurturing agency relationships, contributing to both the financial success and brand presence of Berkley One. What you can expect: Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent Internal mobility opportunities Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams Opportunity to impact change Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) or equivalent professional experience
- 3–5 years of successful agency management and underwriting experience in the high-net-worth personal lines.
- Exceptional communication skills—verbal and written—with the ability to adapt to diverse audiences.
- Strong customer-centric mindset with empathy for insureds and agents.
- Highly organized, accountable, and composed under pressure.
- Collaborative and innovative, with natural curiosity and drive for continuous improvement.
- Tech-savvy and proficient in underwriting tools and analytics.
- Able and willing to meet travel requirements.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite new business daily, selecting and pricing risks aligned with profitability goals.
- Collaborate with risk management to assess exposures and recommend solutions that enhance risk quality.
- Utilize advanced underwriting tools and analytics to monitor portfolio performance and inform decisions.
- Educate agents on Berkley One’s risk appetite and guide appropriate risk selection.
- Execute agency management strategies to meet or exceed growth and profit targets by state and agent/broker.
- Identify and appoint new agent/broker partners; manage out non-performing agents.
- Lead agency business planning focused on new business, retention, hit ratio, profit, and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of profitable target market opportunities in the territory.
- Provide quote coaching and new business support to agency partners.
- Track agency performance and adjust strategies to maximize revenue and brand impact.
- Partner with Distribution and Marketing teams to co-develop growth strategies and enhance market presence.
- Execute initiatives related to lead generation, networking, events, campaigns, and brand storytelling.
- Build strong connections between agency partners and internal teams to ensure exceptional service delivery.
- Contribute to the development of distribution capabilities aligned with Berkley One’s strategic goals.
- Gather and disseminate market intelligence, broker insights, and competitive analysis to inform broader organizational strategy.
- Identify opportunities for innovation in underwriting and business development practices.
- Challenge norms and contribute to process optimization and organizational priorities.
- Travel throughout the assigned territory is required, averaging 40% each week.
- Other work as assigned
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- paid time off
- comprehensive wellness benefits and programs
- employer funded health savings account
- profit sharing
- 401k
- paid parental leave
- employee stock purchase plan
- tuition assistance
- professional continuing education
- Company Fleet Vehicle
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and generous Profit-Sharing plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
