Underwriter - Excess Casualty

Berkley•Glen Allen, VA

3d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

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
Ability to work effectively and within an assigned level of underwriting authority.
Strong technical knowledge regarding underwriting, coverage and pricing within a particular product line
College degree or equivalent work experience with demonstrated involvement in insurance industry education.
Computer literate including use of Word, Excel and various project management tools
Ability to travel, as needed

Nice To Haves

Skill and knowledge of broker/agency management and relationship building
Experience planning, orchestrating, and leading highly effective broker meetings.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong productive relationships with individual brokers
Understanding of pricing and risk selection criteria
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.
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.