Product Liability Underwriting Assistant — Growth & Operations

Berkley Product Protection (a Berkley Company); West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) and profit‑sharing plans

Job summary

Berkley Product Protection (BPP), part of W.R. Berkley Corporation, seeks an Underwriting Assistant (Product Liability) in West Hartford, CT. You will support underwriting, claims and finance while delivering exceptional client service.

Join a collaborative team and grow in a fast‑paced product liability underwriting environment. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred, with strong Excel/Office skills and underwriting familiarity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience as an Underwriting Assistant, ideally in General Liability.
• Familiarity with underwriting processes and rating practices.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and Adobe; underwriting systems a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Proactive, team‑oriented mindset with commitment to quality work.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Liability underwriting to rate, quote and issue binders using internal systems.
• Prepare and issue policies per guidelines.
• Process midterm policy endorsements accurately.
• Communicate with brokers to gather documents and follow up.
• Support claims by creating files, sending notices and assisting admin.
• Assist finance during month‑end close, including premium follow‑ups.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify process improvements to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Excel

Word

Adobe

Underwriting terminology

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Underwriting systems

Job description

Berkley Product Protection (BPP), part of W.R. Berkley Corporation, seeks an Underwriting Assistant (Product Liability) in West Hartford, CT. You will support underwriting, claims and finance while delivering exceptional client service.

Join a collaborative team and grow in a fast‑paced product liability underwriting environment. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred, with strong Excel/Office skills and underwriting familiarity.