Property and Casualty Underwriter

biBerk Business Insurance; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (PPO/HDHP)

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

biBerk, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is hiring an Underwriter in our Commercial Underwriting Unit in Stamford, CT. This full-time, hybrid role involves evaluating risks for Workers’ Compensation, Businessowners’, Commercial Auto, Professional Liability, and Umbrella policies for small businesses.

You will underwrite and manage new and renewal accounts, analyze exposures, set terms, and maintain underwriting documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance coverages and underwriting principles.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in internet research and risk evaluation tools.
• Strong communication, customer service, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• CPCU, AU, ARM, or other insurance designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage new and renewal Commercial Property & Casualty accounts within assigned authority.
• Evaluate risks using company underwriting guidelines across multiple lines of business.
• Analyze exposures, determine pricing, and establish appropriate coverage terms, limits, deductibles, and conditions.
• Conduct independent research and verification of insured operations using available resources and third-party tools.
• Review and process policy endorsements, account changes, and servicing requests for in-force business.
• Evaluate renewal accounts and develop strategies that support profitability, retention, and growth objectives.
• Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and records.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents and brokers.
• Provide responsive, professional service and underwriting support customers and business partners.
• Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, special projects, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Complete training on new products, systems, directives, and underwriting processes.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members as needed.

Skills

5+ years underwriting

Underwriting principles

Analytical skills

Research tools

Communication skills

Independent work

CPCU/AU/ARM preferred

Job description

biBerk, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an A++ rated company, and rapidly expanding our footprint throughout the US. We are looking to hire the right candidate as an Underwriter in our Commercial Underwriting Unit. This position involves evaluating risks for Workers’ Compensation, Businessowners’, Commercial Auto, Professional Liability, and Umbrella policies for small businesses. This is a hybrid position requiring both in office and remote work in Stamford, CT.

Job Type

Full-time

Join our team and help deliver smart underwriting solutions while building strong partnerships and a profitable book of business!

Job Responsibilities

Underwriting & Risk Assessment

• Underwrite and manage new and renewal Commercial Property & Casualty accounts within assigned authority.
• Evaluate risks using company underwriting guidelines across multiple lines of business.
• Analyze exposures, determine pricing, and establish appropriate coverage terms, limits, deductibles, and conditions.
• Conduct independent research and verification of insured operations using available resources and third-party tools.

Portfolio Management

• Review and process policy endorsements, account changes, and servicing requests for in-force business.
• Evaluate renewal accounts and develop strategies that support profitability, retention, and growth objectives.
• Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and records.

Agency & Customer Relationships

• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents and brokers.
• Provide responsive, professional service and underwriting support customers and business partners.

Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, special projects, and other assigned responsibilities.

Team Development

• Complete training on new products, systems, directives, and underwriting processes.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance coverages and underwriting principles.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in internet research and risk evaluation tools.
• Strong communication, customer service, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• CPCU, AU, ARM, or other insurance designations preferred.

About Us

biBerk is where commercial insurance buyers can obtain coverage for their businesses from insurers of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, one of the best capitalized insurance groups in the world. Our ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (berkshirehathaway.com) is a holding company with diversified interests in a host of industries, including insurance, energy, transportation and manufacturing. Most policies issued through biBerk.com will be underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company ("BHDIC"), which is an AM Best rated A++ insurer.

BHDIC is domiciled in Omaha, Nebraska. BHDIC and the team at biBerk are focused on helping small business owners quickly and easily buy affordable insurance directly from a financially strong insurance company they can trust.

Benefits

• Medical (PPO/HDHP), vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Enhanced dental plan with orthodontia coverage in addition to a standard plan.
• Generous PTO plan for all benefit-time eligible employees.
• Paid company holidays and 4 floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Retirement Savings Plan/401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Education Assistance Program that offers 100% upfront tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service for approved degree programs.
• Service Recognition Program that provides a monetary award to be used toward a vacation every 5 years of employment.
• Wellness Initiatives that include Fitness Center and Weight Watchers Reimbursement programs.
• Voluntary benefits that include accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.
• Employee discount and rewards program on travel, tickets, electronics, home, and more.

In accordance with pay transparency laws and regulations, the following good faith compensation range estimate is being provided. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $135,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on candidate qualifications, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.