Underwriting Technician

Berkley•Morristown, NJ

6d•$60,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Underwriting Technician, you'll be responsible for supporting all Underwriting functions. You'll need an analytical mind and a love for diving into the details of an account in order to craft pricing and coverage that meet underwriting guidelines, profitability models and customer needs. We'll trust you to have a strong customer service bias with a goal to get to yes and being for super responsiveness while also balancing being able to say no yet still preserve relationships. You'll be a pro-active advocate for Berkley One customers and are passionate about their brand experience. What you can expect: Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent Internal mobility opportunities Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams Opportunity to impact change Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education

Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent
Minimum three to five years of high net worth personal lines administrative support experience
Incredible empathy and understanding of the needs of customers, both insureds and their agents alike.
Able to be a pro-active advocate for Berkley One customers and are passionate about their brand experience
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, a communication style flexible to the situation, and able to communicate clearly and with a purpose
Calm under pressure, possessing excellent organizational skills, integrity, and follow-through on tasks, able to challenge the norms while working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
A strong sense of accountability and ownership
A strong customer service bias with a goal to get to yes. Known for super responsiveness. Able to can say no and preserve relationships
Natural curiosity, a love of learning how things work and always on the lookout for innovative improvements
An analytical mind, a love for diving into the details of an account in order to craft pricing and coverage that meet underwriting guidelines, profitability models and customer needs
Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products

Responsibilities

Manage accounts post issuance, involving the Underwriter as needed
Conduct primary underwriting review of select new business opportunities with focus on optimizing our competitive position or gathering pertinent underwriting information and then responding to agents or involving the underwriter as needed
Process renewal and endorsement transactions within authority and engage underwriters with thoughtful reviews for items exceeding granted authority
Support overall underwriting book, ensuring timely processing of work and focus on retention of profitable accounts
Other work and projects as assigned