Senior Casualty Underwriter — Central Region Growth

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is seeking a seasoned casualty underwriter in Houston, TX. You will expand and develop new business opportunities, leveraging broker and client relationships to grow the casualty book across primary, umbrella, and excess lines.

In this fast-paced role, you will apply underwriting acumen to select sound risks, collaborate with wholesale and retail brokers, and travel up to 20% to meet clients and close opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ casualty underwriting experience.
• Experience with general liability, product liability, energy, excess auto, and excess construction.
• Strong underwriting acumen and broker relationships.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
• BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Casualty book of business including primary, umbrella, and excess liability.
• Expand broker and customer relationships in the Central Region.
• Travel up to 20%.
• Underwrite and grow surplus and admitted lines business.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and maintain underwriting integrity.

Skills

Casualty underwriting

Broker relationships

Negotiation

Underwriting acumen

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is seeking a seasoned casualty underwriter in Houston, TX. You will expand and develop new business opportunities, leveraging broker and client relationships to grow the casualty book across primary, umbrella, and excess lines.

In this fast-paced role, you will apply underwriting acumen to select sound risks, collaborate with wholesale and retail brokers, and travel up to 20% to meet clients and close opportunities.