W. R. Berkley Corporation · 9 hours ago
Senior Middle Market Underwriter
Meridian, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expW. R. Berkley Corporation is a Fortune 500 Company with subsidiaries rated A+(Superior) by A. M. Best Company. They are seeking a Senior Middle Market Underwriter to evaluate and maintain risk acceptability and profitability for commercial risks while partnering with agents and providing mentorship to other underwriters.
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Responsibilities
Seeking a Sr. Underwriter who within delegated authority levels, evaluate (selection and pricing) and maintain (control) risk acceptability and profitability within the company’s underwriting guidelines and procedures for commercial risks
Partners with agents to manage a challenging and/or complex book of commercial business or agency relationships
Demonstrates complex decision-making with little or no supervision, recommending quality exceptions where appropriate to maximize profitability and meet business plans
Supports marketing activities to agents and actively participates in the agency management process
Serves as a mentor providing technical support, training, and problem solving for other underwriters
Responsible for working with and protecting confidential and proprietary customer and Company information
Analyzes commercial lines accounts to make decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and control
Utilizes underwriting guidelines to ensure compliance with state regulations
Within delegated authority levels, accepts, rejects or modifies new and/or renewal business to ensure a profitable book of business
Prices business according to Company underwriting and pricing guidelines
Assists less experienced underwriters in the handling of high hazard or more complex accounts
Ability to use creativity and underwriting knowledge to write risks and retain business
Partners with Territory Managers to support marketing activities by developing ongoing relationships with agents to discuss market appetite, quality and profitability of submissions, service standards, and underwriting and/or product changes
Communicates with agents on underwriting issues including decisions on cancellations, declinations, exposure concerns, and survey results
Partners with Territory Managers to identify issues or patterns and works to resolve or improve them; participates in agency planning and review processes; and may identify sales and marketing opportunities
Takes a lead role relative to Key Account review and recommendations
Travels, with or without Territory Manager, to assigned agent locations to develop agency partnerships
Trains and educates agency staff on Company products, services, processes, and underwriting philosophy
Assists in training and serves as a technical resource to other underwriters as needed
Attend industry workshops/meetings each year
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5-10 years commercial lines underwriting experience, including but not limited to CGL, Property, Packages, BOP, Auto, Crime, IM, Umbrella and/or WC
Good organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively prioritize
Comprehensive knowledge of commercial lines products and contract knowledge including regulatory and policy differences among applicable states
Demonstrated depth in negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong computer skills and ability to work with multi-faceted systems
Ability to effectively and independently manage complex workload while exhibiting very sound judgment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with agents and other departments and must also exemplify superior teamwork
Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Preferred
CPCU Designation or other equivalent coursework preferred
Company
W. R. Berkley Corporation
Founded in 1967, W. R.
5001-10000 employees
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Leadership Team
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Richard Baio
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
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Edward Linekin
Senior Vice President
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