Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company) · 2 months ago
E&S Regional Underwriter - Northeast Region
Glen Allen, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expBerkley Aspire is passionate about making excess and surplus lines business easy to transact. The E&S Regional Underwriter - Northeast Region supports new business production and plays a key role in driving profitable growth by underwriting new business submissions.
CommercialCommercial InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Maintain strong agency relationships through regular outreach, education, and strategic collaboration
Evaluate and underwrite new business within authority, maintaining a 30%+ quote-to-bind ratio and 50% or better loss ratio
Meet or exceed targets for new business production
Deliver timely, accurate quotes ensuring expeditious response times and consistent service excellence
Use underwriting tools to assess risk, pricing, and coverage; review inspections and endorsements to ensure premium adequacy
Qualification
Required
5 plus years related insurance experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum five years of experience in Excess & Surplus Lines underwriting
Must have a strong customer service background in a professional environment
Entrepreneurial qualities, such as trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get done
Fosters teamwork. Provides welcoming, open, honest, respectful, and constructive feedback
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Agency Relations: Skilled in working with independent agents and managing agency partnerships
Technical Proficiency: Comfortable with Windows-based tools (Word, Excel, Outlook) and online underwriting platforms
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-first mindset
Mindset: Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and collaborative with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Occasional travel may be required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
Wellness Center and companywide Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
STD
LTD
Life insurance policies
401(k) program
Profit-sharing program
Stock purchase plan
Competitive paid time off
Paid sick time
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Floating holiday
Paid volunteer time
Company sponsored conferences
Tuition assistance
Industry-related education and exams
Internal promotional growth opportunities
Plum Benefits program
Company
Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company)
Surplus Lines Made Easy! Who we are: Berkley Aspire provides commercial excess and surplus line solutions exclusively for retail agents and their clients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
Business Journals
2023-03-28
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