Professional Liability Underwriter — E&S Specialist

Berkley Edge (a Berkley Company); Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Edge in Saint Petersburg, FL, is seeking an Underwriter to own the Professional Liability book, drive revenue growth, and maintain broker relations. You will oversee applications, renewals, pricing, and coverage decisions within delegated authority while collaborating with brokers to grow the practice.

The role requires 3+ years in Excess & Surplus, strong communication, and the ability to travel as needed. A college degree helps; RPLU is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Excess & Surplus underwriting experience
• Experience writing primary and excess professional liability (preferred)
• Strong broker management and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain contributory responsibility for Professional Liability underwriting, including revenue growth, profitability and competitiveness by directing activities for an underwriting function or team
• Oversees policy applications, renewals, repricing, restrictions, and cancellations to determine risk acceptability and coverage
• Plan and implement administrative, technical and operational direction toward achieving defined goals and objectives
• Focus on assigned brokers to foster growth, understanding of our business, marketing of our appetite and initiatives
• Serve as key point of contact for broker service issues and performance feedback
• Negotiate standard coverage issues, close sales, and gauge customer satisfaction
• Meet or exceed designated LOB production metrics
• Build and maintain strong broker relationships to support pricing and risk selection criteria
• Provide timely, courteous and efficient service to all internal and external clients
• Travel as needed to support broker meetings and business development

Skills

Broker relations

Underwriting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Travel flexibility

Detail oriented

Education

College degree

RPLU designation

Tools

Word

Excel

Project management tools

Job description

Berkley Edge in Saint Petersburg, FL, is seeking an Underwriter to own the Professional Liability book, drive revenue growth, and maintain broker relations. You will oversee applications, renewals, pricing, and coverage decisions within delegated authority while collaborating with brokers to grow the practice.

The role requires 3+ years in Excess & Surplus, strong communication, and the ability to travel as needed. A college degree helps; RPLU is a plus.