Senior Underwriter, Middle Market, Berkshire United

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance•Plymouth Meeting, PA

1d•$110,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Berkshire United, a partnership of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, delivers admitted multiline property and casualty insurance solutions to middle-market businesses. The Senior Underwriter will help grow the business by underwriting and developing a profitable portfolio while cultivating and strengthening strategic broker and customer relationships. The role covers admitted Property, General Liability, Commercial Automobile, Workers’ Compensation, and Umbrella/Excess. Title and level are based on experience and qualifications, with opportunities at the Senior or Executive Underwriter level. The underwriter applies sound judgment to risk selection, exposure evaluation, pricing, terms, and account structure across new and renewal business. The role collaborates with internal functions to deliver consistent decisions and practical customer solutions, responds to broker and customer needs, and provides insights that support Berkshire United’s distribution strategy, processes, underwriting approach, and risk appetite.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in broker/agency distribution, marketing, or sales leadership; Middle Market insurance experience is strongly preferred.
Strong multiline underwriting judgment and ability to evaluate an account across property and casualty coverages.
Established broker relationship management, negotiation, and presentation capabilities.
Critical thinking and practical problem-solving skills, including timely decision-making while maintaining underwriting integrity.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple opportunities in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment.
Collaborative approach and ability to work across functions, disciplines, and levels.
Builder mindset, intellectual curiosity, and desire to help develop a growing business.
Track record of building and executing national or multi-region distribution strategies with measurable revenue and market-share impact.
Meaningful existing relationships with middle-market broker principals and producers, and credibility within the broker community.
Experience leading, developing, and scaling high-performing teams.
Executive-level negotiation, communication, and influence skills, including representing the organization at senior levels internally and externally.
Analytical mindset and ability to translate complex performance data into strategic decisions and executive-ready insights.
In-depth knowledge of insurance industry trends, distribution economics, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and managing middle-market producer compensation structures.
Middle Market insurance industry experience.

Responsibilities

Underwrite, manage, and profitably grow a multiline admitted property and casualty portfolio, including Property, General Liability, Commercial Automobile, Workers’ Compensation, and Umbrella/Excess.
Evaluate risk selection, exposures, pricing, terms, and account structure for new and renewal business.
Build and expand strategic relationships with retail brokers and customers to strengthen market presence and generate profitable opportunities.
Partner with Claims, Finance, Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Marketing, and Technical Underwriting to deliver informed decisions and practical customer solutions.
Prioritize competing work and respond to broker and customer needs with urgency, consistency, and strong execution.
Provide actionable insights on distribution strategy, operating processes, underwriting approach, and risk appetite to support the development of Berkshire United.