Assistant Underwriter

W.r. Berkley; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Health savings account

Profit sharing

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Continuing education

Job summary

Berkley Southwest is seeking an underwriting professional to monitor renewal pipelines, underwrite within authority, and process endorsements for renewal accounts. The role involves analyzing exposures, financial data, and loss history, while coordinating with agents and underwriters to optimize pricing and communication.

This position offers hybrid work and opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication to interact with internal and external contacts.
• Solid organizational skills with ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Learning agility and willingness to learn from experiences and new situations.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with co-workers, agency contacts, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the renewal pipeline and underwrite renewal business within authority.
• Process endorsements and perform underwriting analysis on low-complexity renewal accounts.
• Refer renewals outside of authority to a Manager or Underwriter.
• Apply pricing to underwritten accounts and discuss rate changes with the Underwriter and Regional Sales Director.
• Serve as the account team’s first point of contact with agents regarding information, service issues, and billing questions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Learning agility

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Full Job Description

Berkley Southwest offers commercial property and casualty products and services through independent agents in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company is a member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and its insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the renewal pipeline and underwrite renewal business within established authority.
• Process endorsements and perform underwriting analysis on low‑complexity renewal accounts, analyzing exposures, financial stability, historical loss data, and potential hazards.
• Refer renewals outside of assigned authority to a Manager or Underwriter.
• Apply recommended pricing to underwritten accounts and discuss significant rate changes with the Underwriter and Regional Sales Director to determine the best approach for communication with the agent.
• Serve as the account team’s first point of contact with agents concerning missing information, service issues, billing questions, etc.
• Review incoming account endorsement requests for acceptability, approve endorsements within authority levels, and refer endorsements outside authority or with unique exposures to appropriate authority level.
• Order loss control reports based on underwriting guidelines, review and advise the Underwriter of discrepancies, and follow up on open recommendations.
• Complete required filings and review premium audit changes, requesting updates to exposures as directed.

What You Can Expect

• Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent.
• Internal mobility opportunities.
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross‑functional teams.
• Opportunity to impact change.
• Benefits: competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer‑funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401(k), paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance, and professional continuing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Commercial rating experience or experience in an underwriting role preferred.
• Advanced insurance education desired (e.g., Associate in General Insurance, Kaplan Insurance courses, CPCU).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact professionally with all internal and external contacts.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of MS Excel and Word.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Learning agility and willingness to learn from experiences and new situations.
• Ability to project a warm and friendly manner in all business contacts and maintain professional relationships with co‑workers, agency contacts, and the general public.
• Aligns and practices the company’s C.A.R.I.N.G. values (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Nurturing Growth, Generosity).

Additional Information

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Locations: Irving, TX; Little Rock, AR; San Antonio, TX.
• Hybrid work schedule: 4 days in the office and 1 day remote when appropriate.
• Sponsorship not offered for this role.