Executive Underwriter

W. R. Berkley Corporation; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks an Executive Underwriter to manage and grow a book of business while ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, along with a minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial lines underwriting. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and competitive compensation, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to impact the industry.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Comprehensive wellness benefits

401k

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 7+ years commercial lines underwriting and/or marketing experience.
• Ability to read and analyze business documents.
• Strong quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow assigned book of business.
• Evaluate risks and determine terms and pricing.
• Develop relationships with agents/brokers.

Skills

Commercial lines underwriting

Marketing experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Details

Berkley Southwest offers commercial property and casualty products and services through independent agents in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. We maintain a strong local presence in each of our markets, keeping underwriting and support close to the customer.

Now more than ever, financial strength is critical to a successful, long term insurance relationship. Berkley Southwest is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best. #LI-AV1 #LI-Remote

This position will ideally be located in our Little Rock, AR office which offers a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so. We're also willing to consider a remote role for a colleague located in Arkansas (who is outside of a commutable distance to Little Rock) or Oklahoma state.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

As a Executive Underwriter, you'll be responsible for the management and growth of assigned book of business and acquisition of new business. You'll evaluate acceptability of individual risks and determines terms, conditions and pricing to achieve company profit objectives. We'll trust you to work with agents/brokers to develop productive and profitable relationships and to ensure compliance with company underwriting guidelines. You will also serves in a informal leadership role in the branch by providing guidance to less experienced underwriters.

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, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education

We'll count on you to:

• Underwrite new business by reviewing the application for acceptability, requesting additional information, if necessary, and accepting or rejecting risks in conformance with company guidelines.
• Underwrite within authority set forth by Commercial Lines Vice President and within confines of company's reinsurance treaties and corresponds with agency to collect additional information.
• Underwrite renewal business by reviewing insured's file, producing agency's experience, nature and frequency of losses, loss control surveys, motor vehicle reports, and prior carrier loss experience.
• Assist Commercial Lines Vice President in development of new products, pricing, or coverage’s needed.
• Develop productive and profitable relationships with agents/brokers.
• Maintain an established loss ratio.
• Meet established production goals and delivers timely service.
• Serve as the staff liaison for the assigned line in disseminating line updates and developing staff.
• Travel within the assigned territory to facilitate customer development and relationship through agency visitation and prospect calls.
• Pursue a program of continuing education by participating in industry sponsored and company sponsored educational courses.
• Assist in training of other personnel as directed.

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• 7+ years commercial lines underwriting and/or marketing experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop a profitable commercial lines book of business
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, agents, and vendors.

What makes you stand out:

• Bachelors degree
• Strong quantitative skills (i.e.atand amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to project a warm and friendly manner in all business contacts and maintain a professional relationship with fellow workers, agency contacts, and the general public.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role