Excess Casualty Underwriter - Growth & Broker Relationships

Berkley Small Business Solutions (a Berkley Company); Glen Allen (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Edge is seeking an Underwriter to contribute to Excess Casualty underwriting, drive revenue growth and maintain competitive pricing through broker relationships. This role focuses on managing assigned brokers to grow market share and ensure service excellence.

You will oversee policy applications, renewals, repricing, and coverage decisions within your authority, while coordinating with brokers to expand our underwriting appetite.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years E&S excess casualty underwriting experience.
• Strong experience in Excess & Surplus Lines and Wholesale Brokerage Distribution.
• Resourceful, analytical, with the ability to execute tasks through to resolution.
• Strong oral/written communication skills with a positive attitude.
• Detail-oriented with initiative and ability to work in fast-paced team environment.
• A focus on delivering exceptional customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Computer literate including use of Word, Excel and various project management tools.
• College degree or equivalent work experience with demonstrated involvement in insurance industry education.
• Working knowledge of and contacts within the wholesale agency distribution system strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop broker relationships.
• Ability to work effectively within an assigned level of underwriting authority.
• Experience planning, orchestrating, and leading broker meetings.
• Negotiates standard coverage issues, closes sale, gauges customer satisfaction.
• Meet or exceed designated LOB production metrics.
• Strong technical knowledge regarding underwriting, coverage and pricing within a product line.
• Provide timely, courteous and efficient service to all clients.
• Identify and call attention to broker performance issues.
• Understand pricing and risk selection criteria.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

E&S excess casualty underwriting

Excess & Surplus Lines

Wholesale brokerage distribution

Broker relationships

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Word/Excel/PM tools

Travel willingness

College degree or equivalent

Wholesale agency distribution network

Education

College degree or equivalent work experience

Insurance industry education

Tools

Word

Excel

Project management tools

Job description

Berkley Edge is seeking an Underwriter to contribute to Excess Casualty underwriting, drive revenue growth and maintain competitive pricing through broker relationships. This role focuses on managing assigned brokers to grow market share and ensure service excellence.

You will oversee policy applications, renewals, repricing, and coverage decisions within your authority, while coordinating with brokers to expand our underwriting appetite.