Director, Corporate Underwriting Specialist

Berkley•Lawrenceville, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides expertise, guidance, and support to regional offices to ensure the Underwriting team is adequately equipped and supported to achieve Company growth and profitability objectives. The position involves developing underwriting guidance as a key member of the underwriting team and administering underwriting best practices consistent with Berkley Southeast Insurance Group profit and production objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant disciple or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five or more years of progressive Commercial Lines Insurance experience, demonstrating a high level of technical underwriting skills.
Casualty and/or Property underwriting experience including the following lines of business; Property, General Liability, Automobile, Worker’s Compensation and Umbrella
Demonstrates the ability to analyze a variety of situations effectively and to present logical solutions to problems.
Demonstrates strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to deal with all levels of staff and management.
Demonstrates organizational skills necessary to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Solid knowledge of insurance products/coverage, market segments and marketplace.
Action oriented with a strong drive to achieve results.

Nice To Haves

CPCU or CIC designation

Responsibilities

Provides underwriting guidance that demonstrates an effective balancing of corporate profit and production objectives.
Develops and implements underwriting guidelines; monitors underwriting quality to ensure proper execution of underwriting guidelines and underwriting appetite, and potential new program opportunities.
Monitors product, class, state, and Profit Center performance for assigned areas of responsibility.
Conducts portfolio reviews to identify loss drivers, makes recommendations to improve underwriting quality.
Works in conjunction with actuarial staff, systems, and Corporate Underwriting Directors to develop/revise proprietary forms; reviews and completes necessary Rate, Rules, Forms and State filings.
Collaborates with Corporate Underwriting Directors and underwriters on referral accounts.
Develops and conducts regular training sessions designed to increase technical proficiency of underwriting staff.
Promotes consistency and quality of underwriting performance through the execution of the BSIG Quality Control Program and Profit Center audits.
Consults with Underwriting Leadership concerning changes to Underwriter authority based on quality review information and assessment of Underwriter technical knowledge.
Keeps abreast of industry developments, including participation in appropriate industry meetings, seminars, and education sessions.
Understands BSIG’s business and the factors that affect its success.
Other underwriting related projects as assigned.