Property Underwriting Technician — Data-Driven Support

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision benefits

Disability Insurance (short and long)

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriting Technician in our Boston, MA office, supporting our Property Division with proposal and bind transactions and information gathering for new business, renewals, and midterm changes. The role emphasizes strong customer service and collaboration.

This position is ideal for candidates with a solid customer service background and a proactive approach to underwriting workflow, file preparation, and

Qualifications

• Multitasking Ability: Proven capability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced underwriting environment.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records, documentation, and workflow tracking.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and underwriting systems or databases.
• Communication Skills: Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills for internal collaboration and external correspondence.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to review and interpret data, identify discrepancies, and support underwriters in risk assessment processes.
• Team Collaboration: Comfortable working closely with underwriters, brokers, and other departments to ensure timely and accurate processing of submissions and endorsements.
• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated, eager to learn, and demonstrates initiative, with a proactive approach to development.
• Preferred qualifications include: Prior experience in an insurance or underwriting support role; CSR experience; familiarity with property lines of business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with underwriters to support underwriting activities including preparing modeling requests and verifying property valuations.
• Create, organize, and maintain electronic files, while ensuring file integrity.
• Prepare, proof, and coordinate policy and endorsement issuance.
• Process financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner; verify policies are properly booked and invoices are issued correctly.
• Triage broker submissions to ensure all required underwriting data is complete, accurate, and compliant with underwriting guidelines.
• Assist with the preparation of quotes and binders for review with underwriters.
• Correspond with brokers; monitor outstanding documentation and proactively follow up to obtain required information.
• Liaise between Underwriting, Operations, and other internal teams to facilitate efficient workflow and issue resolution.
• Maintain underwriting trackers, databases, and reporting tools to ensure accurate account status and workflow visibility.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Technical proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Growth mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriting Technician in our Boston, MA office, supporting our Property Division with proposal and bind transactions and information gathering for new business, renewals, and midterm changes. The role emphasizes strong customer service and collaboration.

This position is ideal for candidates with a solid customer service background and a proactive approach to underwriting workflow, file preparation, and