Underwriter

Company Details

Berkley Management Protection offers a modular suite of management liability products through the Grove℠, their bespoke and easy to use platform tailored towards independent agents. Their Trellis Management Liability Portfolio℠ of coverages include directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, cyber, crime and miscellaneous professional liability.

Company URL: https://www.berkleymp.com/

Responsibilities

The Underwriter will manage all related underwriting tasks for renewal accounts required in assigned regions to promote written premium growth and favorable loss ratio results. The role will work closely with the TMs, AVPs, RVPs across assigned regions.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for renewal accounts which focus on underwriting and pricing risks in accordance with BMP’s business rules and personal underwriting authority.
• Ownership of the lifecycle of the submission includes quoting, filing all relevant documents, binding, issuing and obtaining signed and executed applications.
• Support consistent underwriting best practices, in accordance with underwriting guidelines, to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy.
• Assist underwriters in executing on strategic initiatives. Provide support and develop solutions to their issues/concerns (system, guidelines, training, reports, new project request, product amendments).
• Identify the need for and manage special underwriting projects as needed.
• Fully engage with agency personnel by providing superior customer service.
• Work closely with the TMs, AVPs and RVPs to establish and implement a sales culture. In collaboration with TMs, AVPs and RVPs, creates the workflow that will establish the best user experience for the independent agent in the onboarding process.
• Establish strong relationships with agents by driving mutually beneficial results through agency planning, production and growth.
• Monitor competitor’s offerings and emerging industry issues.
• Embrace relevant technology and actively improves skillset through formal and informal learning.
• Serves as a resource for new and innovative ideas to continually challenge the status quo.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 5 years of management liability underwriting or related experience at an insurance company or agency or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience contributing to a high performing marketing/ sales team in a high growth, fast paced environment.
• Advanced product knowledge within the Management Liability suite of products (D&O, Cyber, EPL, Crime, Fiduciary, and MPL).
• Empathy and understanding of the needs of our independent agents. Will be an advocate for Berkley Management Protection customers and as such, will be passionate about their brand experience.
• An agile team player with strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to self-organize, prioritize and request help when needed.
• Execution-oriented with attention to details driven by natural curiosity and competitive spirit.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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