Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company) · 15 hours ago
AVP, Home Office Underwriting
US-NJ-Moorestown
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expAdmiral Insurance Group is a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, specializing in underwriting difficult-to-place moderate to high-risk commercial businesses. The AVP, Home Office Underwriting role involves providing technical assistance, leading underwriting audits, and mentoring the national underwriting team while collaborating with senior leadership to support business initiatives.
Commercial InsuranceInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the underwriting audit process for all Casualty business
Function as referral authority to Associate Underwriters, Underwriters, Senior Underwriters and Vice Presidents/SVP’s, and as back up to the Chief Underwriting Officer
Lead the drafting of Casualty policy language and coordinate with Claims and Legal to finalize wording
Participate in the development and updating of Casualty Underwriting guidelines and reference materials to reflect current appetite and approach. Review and approve any proposed changes to such guidelines
Attend and participate in IT and Claims Committee meetings
Act as a consultant to the Casualty SVP, VP’s and field offices by supplying guidance and expertise on specific underwriting and processing issues. Participate in Casualty VP meetings and roundtables whenever held
Provide mentorship and training (nationally) for all Casualty Associate Underwriters, Underwriters and Senior Underwriters
Assist in determining Casualty reinsurance needs as necessary related to specific products and assist CUO in finalizing reinsurance placements
Participate in WRBC and other data calls as needed and at the request of the Chief Underwriting Officer
Lead research projects on trends impacting our Casualty business
Review ISO Circular and incorporate necessary changes to forms, endorsements and rating in collaboration with Casualty Underwriting
Stay abreast and knowledgeable on market trends in terms of forms, coverage and appetite to maintain competitiveness
Support Casualty Underwriting initiatives as needed (i.e. speaking on panels, writing white papers and case studies for publication or presentations)
Manage and oversee Home Office Executive Underwriters, Senior Underwriters and Underwriters, as applicable
Collaborate with Product Management Department, as needed
Assist with special projects and tasks, as directed by the Chief Underwriting Officer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum of 10-15 years of commercial insurance underwriting experience, preferably in E&S markets
Superior technical knowledge of all Casualty lines of coverage
Coursework toward applicable designation(s), for example CPCU, or ASLI
Prior experience with managing a team
Proven ability to mentor and train personnel
Strong organizational, research skills and project management expertise are required
Ability to manage deadlines effectively
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technical proficiency is required
Travel up to 25%
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Wellness
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Profit-Sharing plans
Company
Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company)
Acadia Insurance specializes in commercial property casualty insurance. Our company began in 1992 insuring businesses in Maine.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Simone Grimes, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Rich, CPCU
Senior Vice President & Chief Claims Officer
Recent News
2024-03-06
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