Senior Underwriter

Berkley-posted 2 days ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Glen Allen, VA

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Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group (BMAG) is a property and casualty insurance provider serving the Mid-Atlantic. We are a member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, one of the largest commercial lines property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States. With the resources of a large Fortune 500® corporation and the ability to operate with the closeness and flexibility of a small company, we exclusively work with select independent agents to insure the future of business. Our culture is one that empowers employees to question the status quo and seek innovative ways to continue to exceed the expectations of our customers. We practice collaboration, creativity, and teamwork on a daily basis, with a commitment to innovation and high performance. The Senior Underwriter builds dynamic relationships, maintains a strong distribution channel, drives written premium growth, and maximizes renewal retention while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction within our footprint of Independent Agencies.

Strengthens relationships and educates agents within agency plant to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth.
Achieves new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives
Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluates new and renewal information to determines risk acceptability terms/conditions to be quoted, and priced.
Utilizes various underwriting tools to: determine acceptable risk characteristics; determine accurate exposure classifications; set adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to value and review and quote business for assigned agents
Orders and reviews inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and act when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics.
Determines if facultative reinsurance is needed and if so, factors reinsurance cost in gross pricing, completes cession procedures; documents file and follows established workflow procedure to ensure proper reporting/accounting.

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.
An 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 program in a windows environment, including Word, Excel and Email is mandatory.

Prior experience working with on-line underwriting tools is preferred (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.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.

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