Senior Underwriter

Berkley • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Carolina Casualty, a member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, is a leading commercial lines insurance writer specializing in liability, physical damage, cargo, and other insurance solutions for the commercial auto markets, including trucking and public transportation. The company prides itself on low claim adjuster pending claim counts and a culture that emphasizes inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to an organization where individual contributions are recognized and valued.

Requirements

• 8+ years of related commercial auto underwriting experience, including trucking and public transportation.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Nice To Haves

• CPCU designation preferred

Responsibilities

• Focus on commercial transportation underwriting, producer management, and relationship building.
• Review new and renewal risks, manage an assigned agency plant, and support agency partners.
• Provide guidance to Assistant Underwriters.
• Review new and renewal commercial insurance risks and determine accurate classification of business, policy contract forms, and pricing of risk.
• Review and act upon pertinent risk information such as loss control reports, motor vehicle reports (MVRs), loss runs, and financial statements.
• Manage the book of business for an assigned agency plant, including achieving predetermined premium goals and profitability objectives.
• Conduct audits on agency business.
• Effectively communicate the company underwriting philosophy and assure compliance with underwriting best practices.
• Cultivate effective agency relationships and conduct agency visits.
• Communicate expectations to agencies and make recommendations for agency actions when appropriate.
• Develop presentations to be delivered to the agent and/or insured detailing coverage, pricing, and services provided by Carolina Casualty Insurance Company.
• Provide guidance to Assistant Underwriters in technical matters of underwriting, including procedures related to coverages, cancellations, exclusions, endorsements, and non-renewal actions.
• Assist in developing new products, coverage enhancements, and procedures that drive production and processing efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior