Litigation Specialist

Berkley•Scottsdale, AZ

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Litigation Specialist provides support to the underwriting process, making appropriate decisions within underwriting assigned authority levels. The role will review insurance applications and process accounts while projecting a professional company image through internal and external customer interaction. 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

A minimum of fifteen years of experience in insurance.
Commercial General Liability experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Excess and Surplus lines background preferred.
Construction defect experience is beneficial.
CPCU, AIC, AEI or other insurance-related classes/designations preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop plans to expand agency relationships with assigned offices.
Provide analysis and identification of agency staff to develop plans and approaches for building deeper agency relationships.
Assess new and renewal accounts to determine acceptability based on NIC underwriting guidelines and authority granted.
Review new and renewal accounts to verify issuance is in compliance with NIC underwriting guidelines, address discrepancies as needed, and enter information into appropriate systems.
Establish types and limits of coverage to be provided.
Create, analyze, and interpret data from various systems and underwriting resources.
Monitor production, profitability, and maintain agency relationships.
Collaborate with underwriting team as well as other departments on underwriting philosophy.
Effectively communicate (written/verbal) information to both internal and external customers to ensure our standards of excellence are maintained.
Consult with agency staff to obtain additional information on existing accounts.
Promote consistency throughout underwriting teams by contributing knowledge and soliciting feedback relative to underwriting philosophy and company goals.
Maintain confidentiality with discretion and integrity with both internal and external information.
Maintain familiarity with state laws and filing requirements within assigned territory to properly transact business within a state.
Consult with underwriting team to determine if reinsurance is needed and negotiate terms with designated reinsurer companies.
Identify and recommend changes to policy verbiage when standard text is not appropriate. Seek manager approval before implementing.
Monitor the amount of insurance in force on a single risk or group of closely related risks. Evaluate the possibility of catastrophe losses and take necessary action.
Occasionally assist with the development of special programs, underwriting procedures, and educational seminars.
Compose reports and business correspondence such as travel summaries, agendas, and meeting minutes.
Coordinate internal and/or external visits including, but not limited to, scheduling meetings, confirming staff availability, and arranging meals/entertainment.
Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members within the department.
Travel to agent offices and/or other external events is required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Process applicable state forms.
Maintain familiarity with rule and rate filings.
Utilize various underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications and calculate rates and premium charges by using approved rating methods.
Review state laws and filing requirements within assigned territory to properly transact business within a state.
Calculate rates and premium charges by using approved rating methods in accordance with current state filings.
Assess issued policies to assure that the proper policy forms have been attached in accordance with current state filings.