Berkley North Pacific Group (a Berkley Company) · 1 week ago
Senior Commercial Middle Market Underwriter
Meridian, ID
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expBerkley North Pacific Group is a regional insurance company that offers niche products and specialized coverages through local independent agency partners. The Senior Commercial Middle Market Underwriter will underwrite commercial property and casualty accounts, manage a book of business, and maintain agency relationships to drive profitability and growth.
Auto InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsuranceProperty Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage a book of business with autonomy to make decisions within authority level consistently achieving company strategies and goals
Assess new middle market commercial insurance risks and determine accurate classification of business, policy contract forms and pricing of risk. Accept and price risk in accordance with established underwriting guidelines and within authority level
Review renewal accounts for acceptability by examining business operations, classification, contract forms and loss activity. Determine price in accordance with established underwriting guidelines and within authority level. Review endorsement requests and take appropriate actions
Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and information to meet quality review standards
Develop, expand and enhance agency relationships to promote profitability and growth of new business and the retention of existing business. Travel within or to assigned territory to meet with agents to enhance business relationships
Leverage agent relationships to drive new business opportunities via existing relationships as well as where there is no existing relationship; continually prospect for new opportunities through pipeline development
Achieve or surpass agency visibility goals to include both in-person and virtual sales calls
Act as a business partner to agents. Use strong negotiation skills and deep product knowledge to meet the needs of the customer
Collaborate with claims, risk management and other underwriting team members as needed to ensure prompt and professional underwriting service is provided
Participate in, and may lead, underwriting and agency meetings/trainings
Identifiy, innovate, and suggest new procedures, and opportunities to streamline department processes and workflows
Cultivate strong customer service skills including consistency, timeliness, and product knowledge
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university; 5+ years related experience and/or training
Ability to represent Berkley North Pacific to external customers in a positive and effective manner
Thrive in a highly competitive and results-driven environment
Effectively organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities
Communicate with a high level of professionalism with internal and external customers
Develop and maintain strong business relationships; and travel on a regular basis, including overnight
Ability to work outside normal work schedule to fulfill responsibilities
Reasonable, regular, predictable attendance is essential
Familiarity with middle market commercial operations and corresponding insurance products
Preferred
Advanced insurance education desired, i.e., CPCU, AAI, CIC
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Paid time off
Comprehensive wellness benefits and programs
Employer funded health savings account
Profit sharing
401k
Paid parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition assistance
Professional continuing education
Health
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Wellness
Paid time off
401(k)
Profit-sharing plans
Company
Berkley North Pacific Group (a Berkley Company)
Berkley North Pacific Group is a regional, commercial insurance provider that specializes in property casualty insurance.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Patrick Fuller, CPCU
Vice President and Chief Claims Officer for Berkley North Pacific (A Berkley Company)
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