AVP Underwriter, E&S Small Commercial Growth

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company is seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead the Excess & Surplus Lines Small Commercial unit in Boston or Atlanta. The role focuses on underwriting General Liability and Property accounts and helping shape the product strategy for growth.

Based in Boston or Atlanta, you will work four days per week in the office, mentor teams, and drive profitable growth while maintaining high underwriting standards and integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of Small Commercial insurance experience with an insurance carrier or insurance broking firm.
• Technical underwriting skills with expertise in property and casualty underwriting.
• Experience underwriting General Liability and Property business.
• Ability to work from the Atlanta or Boston office at least four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support the build-out and profitable growth of the Excess & Surplus Lines Small Commercial book of business.
• Evaluate, select, and price small commercial General Liability and Property accounts.
• Apply sound underwriting judgment to assess risk and make account-level decisions aligned with the business strategy.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with distribution partners and intermediaries.
• Contribute to the development of underwriting appetite, guidelines, and policy forms that support expansion opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal partners to advance the new E&S Small Commercial product.
• Represent BHSI with integrity and demonstrate leadership in the marketplace.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Property & casualty

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company is seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead the Excess & Surplus Lines Small Commercial unit in Boston or Atlanta. The role focuses on underwriting General Liability and Property accounts and helping shape the product strategy for growth.

Based in Boston or Atlanta, you will work four days per week in the office, mentor teams, and drive profitable growth while maintaining high underwriting standards and integrity.