High Net Worth Personal Lines Underwriter – New Business

Berkley; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid Time Off

401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans

Job summary

Berkley One, a modern personal lines insurer, seeks a High Net Worth Personal Lines Underwriter focused on new business and agent relationships. You’ll evaluate risks, price appropriately, and collaborate across teams to ensure profitable growth while supporting our agency partners.

Based in Morristown, NJ or Midtown Manhattan with a hybrid schedule (4 days in-office, 1 day remote). 2+ years' underwriting experience in high net worth preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of underwriting in high net worth personal lines.
• Customer-centric mindset with strong communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; adaptable to audiences.
• Calm, organized, with integrity and professional rigor.
• Collaborative yet assertive; comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Ownership mindset; proactive and results-driven.
• Service-oriented with responsiveness and relationship focus.
• Curious and innovative; able to improve processes and practice.
• Analytical thinker who aligns with profitability and client needs.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours to serve time zones.

Responsibilities

• New Business Underwriting: underwrite new business daily with sound judgment.
• Risk Management Collaboration: partner to assess exposures and recommend solutions.
• Innovation and Process Improvement: identify underwriting practice improvements.
• Agent Relationship Management: build and maintain strong agent relationships.
• Appetite Consultation: educate agents on Berkley One’s risk appetite.
• Technology Utilization: use underwriting tools and analytics to monitor portfolio quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with Distribution and Marketing to grow business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting

Communication

Analytical thinking

Customer-centric

Collaboration

Tech-savvy

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Underwriting tools

Job description

Berkley One, a modern personal lines insurer, seeks a High Net Worth Personal Lines Underwriter focused on new business and agent relationships. You’ll evaluate risks, price appropriately, and collaborate across teams to ensure profitable growth while supporting our agency partners.

Based in Morristown, NJ or Midtown Manhattan with a hybrid schedule (4 days in-office, 1 day remote). 2+ years' underwriting experience in high net worth preferred.