Underwriter - Excess Casualty

Berkley•Glen Allen, VA

About The Position

Berkley Edge offers solutions for hard-to-place and distressed risks for both professional and casualty lines of business. Berkley Edge focuses on small to mid-sized risks through a wholesale only distribution model. The Underwriter will maintain contributory responsibility for Excess Casualty underwriting, including revenue growth, profitability and competitiveness by directing the activities for an underwriting function or team but overall sole responsibility for an individual book of business. Oversee policy applications, renewals, repricing, restrictions, and cancellations to determine risk acceptability and coverage. Has both technical and administrative responsibility. May be involved in planning and implementing administrative, technical and operational direction toward achieving defined goals and objectives. Focus is maintained on their assigned brokers to foster growth, understanding of our business, marketing of our appetite and initiatives as well as the key point person for resolution of service issues.

Requirements

Minimum of 1-2 years E&S excess casualty underwriting experience
Strong experience in Excess & Surplus Lines and Wholesale Brokerage Distribution
Resourceful, analytical, with the ability to execute tasks through to resolution
Strong oral/written communication skills with a positive attitude
Detail-oriented with initiative and ability to work in fast-paced team environment
A focus on delivering exceptional customer service
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
High sense of urgency and need to identify and resolve issues
Ability to travel, as needed
Computer literate including use of Word, Excel and various project management tools
College degree or equivalent work experience with demonstrated involvement in insurance industry education.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of and contacts within the wholesale agency distribution system strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain contributory responsibility for Excess Casualty underwriting, including revenue growth, profitability and competitiveness.
Oversee policy applications, renewals, repricing, restrictions, and cancellations to determine risk acceptability and coverage.
Focus on assigned brokers to foster growth, understanding of our business, marketing of our appetite and initiatives.
Serve as the key point person for resolution of service issues.
Maintain and develop broker relationships.
Work effectively and within an assigned level of underwriting authority.
Plan, orchestrate, and lead highly effective broker meetings.
Negotiate standard coverage issues, close sales, and gauge customer satisfaction.
Meet or exceed designated LOB production metrics.
Provide timely, courteous and efficient service to all internal and external clients.
Identify and call appropriate attention to broker performance issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.