Senior Underwriter

W.R. Berkley • Glen Allen, VA

184d

About The Position

The AVP of Marketing and Distribution will be a direct report of the President/CEO and a key member of the Berkley Mid-Atlantic executive leadership team. The Marketing leader is responsible for the strategic planning and overall management of the marketing and distribution disciplines to ensure profitable growth. In collaboration with other departments, this role will be responsible for developing and executing Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group's marketing strategy, with the goal of maximizing shareholder value and risk-adjusted returns.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions.
• Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others.
• Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.
• High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to sell and influence others.
• Goal-oriented achiever who delivers results.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and Email is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with online underwriting tools (e.g. Silver Plume, and Reference Connect).
• Advanced professional insurance coursework (i.e. CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance-related classes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build dynamic relationships and maintain a strong distribution channel.
• Drive written premium growth and maximize renewal retention.
• Deliver a high degree of customer satisfaction within the footprint of Independent Agencies.
• Strengthen relationships and educate agents within agency plant to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth.
• Achieve new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives.
• Evaluate new and renewal information to determine risk acceptability terms/conditions to be quoted and priced.
• Utilize various underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics and accurate exposure classifications.
• Set adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to value and review and quote business for assigned agents.
• Order and review inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information.
• Determine if facultative reinsurance is needed and factor reinsurance cost in gross pricing.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan.
• Robust benefits package for full-time regular employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees