Berkley Accident and Health (a Berkley Company) · 2 weeks ago
Underwriting Training & Development Manager
West Hartford, CT+1 more
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expBerkley Accident and Health is a risk management company that designs innovative solutions to address the unique challenges of each client. They are seeking an Underwriting Training & Development Manager to strengthen their underwriting talent pipeline through effective training, mentorship, and operational excellence.
HealthcareHealth Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a comprehensive onboarding program for new Underwriting Analysts
Create and deliver training modules covering underwriting principles, risk assessment, systems, tools, and operational processes
Maintain and update training materials to reflect current guidelines, product changes, and best practices
Establish and oversee a formal mentorship program pairing Analysts and early career Underwriters with more experienced, senior level Underwriters
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and skill development guidance
Monitor individual progress and identify opportunities for additional training or targeted support
Design clear career development pathways from Analyst through Senior Analyst and into junior underwriting roles
Partner with HR and Underwriting leadership to ensure training programs align with organizational goals and compliance standards
Gather and evaluate feedback from training participants, mentors, and managers to strengthen program effectiveness
Collaborate with underwriting leadership, claims, actuarial, finance, sales, and other functional partners to ensure training supports business needs
Coordinate Analyst summits, workshops, and skills-based breakout sessions to drive engagement and collaboration
Oversee the underwriting file audit process, including guideline adherence, authority compliance, pricing tool usage, and documentation standards
Identify trends, recurring deficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement
Partner with Underwriting leadership to refine policies, procedures, tools, and training content based on audit insights
Prepare periodic audit reports for senior management, including quality findings, remediation actions, and completion status
Lead projects that advance underwriting operational efficiency, automation, and standardization efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree in business, finance, insurance or related field
Prior experience designing and implementing training programs
Leadership experience within underwriting or insurance operations
7+ years of experience in medical stop loss underwriting or a related insurance discipline
Proven ability to train, mentor, and develop underwriting or analytical talent
Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Familiarity with underwriting systems (e.g., Connexure)
Benefits
Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and generous Profit-Sharing plans.
Company
Berkley Accident and Health (a Berkley Company)
Berkley Accident and Health is a risk management leader that helps individuals, groups, employers, and healthcare organizations to better understand and manage their risk.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brad Nieland
President and CEO at Berkley Accident and Health, LLC
Christopher Brown
Retired CEO
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