Commercial Property and Casualty Underwriting Supervisor - Large Accounts

Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company • Omaha, NE

2d • $80,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid role that requires in-office work in Pittston, PA, Stamford, CT, or Omaha, NE.

Requirements

• Willingness to roll up sleeves and multi-task towards an elevated customer experience
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to operate with ambiguity and escalate items as necessary
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with special attention to details
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and customers
• Self-starter capable of learning new skills and technologies in a rapidly changing environment
• Capability to work independently and within a team/group environment
• Excellent computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum 5 years of underwriting Property & Casualty Insurance experience
• Minimum 2 years of management experience

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists an Underwriting staff in providing routine organizational underwriting and rating services to meet underwriting performance and service goals.
• Oversee other supervisors or team leaders to ensure they are leading a team that meets organizational goals.
• Provides working level supervision to underwriters performing routine underwriting tasks, with authority for personnel and performance management actions.
• Recommends possible improvements to underwriting policies, processes, guidelines and practices.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training; planning, assigning and directing work; evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Underwriting service responsibilities include, but are not limited to, referral review, post-bind reviews, rewrites, cancellations.
• Ensure underwriting quality and profitability through thorough analysis of risk exposure consistent with company appetite.
• Contribute to and foster a results-oriented culture that drives business growth and a delightful customer experience.
• Flexibility to adapt in a constantly changing start-up environment, including changes to technology, underwriting guidelines and appetite, compliance and regulation considerations, business strategies and corporate standards.
• Partially remote role – in person 2 days a week and remote 3 days a week.
• Includes overnight travel to meet with key agency relationships and inter-office travel.
• Includes appearing at depositions regarding underwriting related matters.
• Focuses on Large Accounts exceeding $100,000 in premium size or $10 million in TIV.

Benefits

• Medical (PPO/HDHP), vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Enhanced dental plan with orthodontia coverage in addition to a standard plan.
• Generous PTO plan for all benefit-time eligible employees.
• Paid company holidays and 4 floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Retirement Savings Plan/401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Education Assistance Program that offers 100% upfront tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service for approved degree programs.
• Service Recognition Program that provides a monetary award to be used toward a vacation every 5 years of employment.
• Wellness Initiatives that include Fitness Center and Weight Watchers Reimbursement programs.
• Voluntary benefits that include accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.
• Employee discount and rewards program on travel, tickets, electronics, home, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees