Personal Lines Underwriter

Berkley•Chicago, IL

8d•$75,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Personal Lines Underwriter, you'll be part of a dynamic team servicing high net worth clients. This is an ideal role for a relationship-builder with a sharp underwriting mind and a passion for innovation who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. In our rapidly growing environment, new business is the focus of the underwriter’s day at Berkley One; you will use your excellent experience and decision-making skills to seek the most profitable business. We'll trust you to protect our portfolio by collaborating with risk management to identify and recommend solutions that ultimately make the risk better than when it started. Your voice matters and your ideas can make a big impact! This is more than just a transactional role — it’s an opportunity to grow your career, build deep broker relationships, and help shape a best-in-class underwriting culture. 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 or equivalent work experience
3-5+ years of high net worth personal lines underwriting experience
Incredible empathy and understanding of the needs of customers, both insureds and their agents alike
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, a communication style flexible to the situation, and able to communicate clearly and with a purpose
Flexibility to work an alternate work schedule including coverage for West Coast customers
Ability to travel as needed, including overnight travel
Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products

Nice To Haves

A strong sense of accountability and ownership
Natural curiosity, a love of learning how things work and always on the lookout for innovative improvements
Calm under pressure; you have excellent organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks; you are comfortable challenging norms while working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
A strong customer service bias

Responsibilities

Innovate with the team and larger organization to effect the changes you want to see whether it be in the day to day or larger organization priorities
Partner with a designated group of agents with focus on individuals and creating
Berkley One champions by building strong relationships, coaching on new business solutions, and taking time to understand what’s most important to the agent and client
Consult and help agents understand our appetite and apply that knowledge to risk selection
Utilize our cutting-edge technology tools that help you monitor the quality of your book of business and use the knowledge in your individual decisions
Collaborate with Distribution and Marketing colleagues to co-create plans that drive the business