E&S Business Development Underwriter

Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company); Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Aspire is seeking a Territory Underwriter focused on Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Kansas. In this role, you will be responsible for underwriting new business and managing agency relationships. Candidates should have at least 5 years of commercial P&C underwriting experience and strong analytical and relationship-building skills. This position combines travel requirements and offers a dynamic environment within a company known for its growth and employee-centric culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in commercial P&C underwriting preferred.
• Skilled in managing agency relationships and independent agents.
• Proficient in paperless environments and online underwriting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth across NE, OK, KS by underwriting new business.
• Build and strengthen agency relationships through outreach.
• Evaluate risks and set terms to meet profitability goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Tools

Windows-based tools

SAGE

Silver Plume

Reference Connect

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Company Details

Berkley Aspire is an excess & surplus lines insurer of commercial risks unable to find a home in the standard markets. We are an operating unit of WR Berkley, a publicly traded (NYSE “WRB”) global insurer founded in 1967.

Company Details

Berkley Aspire is an excess & surplus lines insurer of commercial risks unable to find a home in the standard markets. We are an operating unit of WR Berkley, a publicly traded (NYSE “WRB”) global insurer founded in 1967.

We make excess & surplus lines easy – easy for our distribution partners, easy for the businesses they represent, and easy to navigate. The lines of coverage we underwrite include general liability, property, and excess liability. Our model is different than our competitors – we do the premium billing and do not add interest/ finance percentage, we offer enhanced commissions, and we handle the stamping, affidavit filings, and other behind-the-scenes paperwork.

Our company culture is entrepreneurial, employee centric, and focused on sustainable growth. Aspire teammates work either remotely or on a hybrid schedule from offices in Scottsdale, Cincinnati, and Richmond. If you are looking for a company that offers room for advancement, great benefits, and positive vibes, then Aspire may be the place for you!

www.berkleyaspire.com

Responsibilities

We’re seeking a Territory Underwriter – NE, OK, KS

This role drives profitable growth across Nebraska, Oklahoma and Kansas, by underwriting new business, managing agency relationships, and identifying new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Agency Engagement : Build and strengthen agency relationships through education, outreach, and strategic collaboration.
• Underwriting Excellence : Evaluate risks, set terms, and price policies within authority to meet profitability goals.
• Performance Goals : Achieve targets for new business, rate changes, and underwriting quality.
• Service Standards : Deliver timely quotes, endorsements, audits, and policy issuance with precision and consistency.
• Risk Management : Review inspections, audits, and endorsements to ensure accurate coverage and premium adequacy.
• Mentorship : Support and coach junior underwriters to build team capability.
• Reinsurance Coordination : Assess facultative reinsurance needs and manage cession processes.
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven success in commercial P&C underwriting with 5+ years of experience; E&S and surplus lines expertise strongly preferred.
• Skilled in working with independent agents and managing agency relationships.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Windows-based tools (Word, Excel, Email); experienced in paperless environments and online underwriting platforms (e.g., SAGE, Silver Plume, Reference Connect).
• This role requires regular travel within the assigned territory—up to 50%—to support business needs, client engagement, and operational effectiveness. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and readiness to travel approximately 1-2 weeks per month. Travel requirements support making approximately 120 in-person agency visits annually, averaging around 10 visits per month.
  
  

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Financial Services and Insurance

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