Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company) ยท 1 day ago
E&S Small Business Underwriter
West Chester, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBerkley Aspire is passionate about making excess and surplus lines business easy to transact. The E&S Small Business Production Underwriter will produce new business, manage agency relationships, and underwrite new business submissions to achieve profitable growth in assigned territories.
CommercialCommercial InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Review and underwrite new business submissions for acceptability according to authority granted
Evaluate, accept, reject, or modify risks within established underwriting guidelines and authority. Comply with company policies, procedures and rating plans when evaluating and managing risk
Make sound risk and pricing decisions that achieve profitable loss ratios
Achieve designated customer service standards with a focus on fast turn-around time
Participate in territory team marketing calls, video conferences, and agency visits. Some travel may be required
Provide detailed issuance instructions to ensure policy is delivered consistent with quoted terms and conditions and in accordance with established guidelines relative to policy construction
Utilize various underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics, accurate classifications, insurance to value, calculate rates, etc
Recognize and create cross-selling opportunities for other company products
Actively market small commercial product to agents and travel within assigned territory, as necessary
Reinforce our 'ease of doing business' model by meeting or exceeding expectations and service standards on a consistent basis
Continues to increase underwriting knowledge and skills. This may be done through formal education (AINS, ASLI, CPCU, CIC)
Operates according to underwriting authority as granted by Berkley Aspire
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and two plus years related insurance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of two years of experience in E&S underwriting
Must have strong customer service background in a professional environment
Strong customer focus and the ability to respond with a sense of urgency
Entrepreneurial qualities, such as trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get done
Teamwork, providing and welcoming open, honest, respectful, and constructive feedback
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Have obtained or be actively working on obtaining insurance designations relevant to our field (AINS, ASLI, CPCU, CIC) is preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
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
Tuition assistance
Industry-related education and exams
Internal promotional growth opportunities
Team building
Sponsoring fun activities
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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