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Berkley One (a Berkley Company) · 2 days ago

Personal Lines Underwriter

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $155K/yr

3+ years exp

Berkley One is dedicated to insuring and protecting the lifestyles of affluent individuals and families. The Personal Lines Underwriter will service high net worth clients, focusing on new business and collaborating with risk management to enhance the quality of the portfolio.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Innovate with the team and larger organization to effect the changes you want to see whether it be in the day to day or larger organization priorities

Partner with a designated group of agents with focus on individuals and creating

Berkley One champions by building strong relationships, coaching on new business solutions, and taking time to understand what’s most important to the agent and client

Consult and help agents understand our appetite and apply that knowledge to risk selection

Utilize our cutting-edge technology tools that help you monitor the quality of your book of business and use the knowledge in your individual decisions

Collaborate with Distribution and Marketing colleagues to co-create plans that drive the business

Qualification

High net worth underwritingBachelor's DegreeMicrosoft Suite proficiencyCustomer serviceVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

3-5+ years of high net worth personal lines underwriting experience

Incredible empathy and understanding of the needs of customers, both insureds and their agents alike

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, a communication style flexible to the situation, and able to communicate clearly and with a purpose

Flexibility to work an alternate work schedule including coverage for West Coast customers

Ability to travel as needed, including overnight travel

Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products

Preferred

A strong sense of accountability and ownership

Natural curiosity, a love of learning how things work and always on the lookout for innovative improvements

Calm under pressure; you have excellent organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks; you are comfortable challenging norms while working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization

A strong customer service bias