Senior Commercial Underwriter — Growth & Partner Relationships

Berkley Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group (a Berkley Company); Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and more

401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans

Job summary

Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group (BMAG) is seeking a Senior Underwriter to build and maintain relationships with independent agents, drive premium growth, and maximize renewal retention. The role requires evaluating risks, pricing, and using underwriting tools to ensure appropriate coverage within our footprint.

Responsibilities include strengthening agent partnerships, achieving new business and renewal targets, and ensuring proper reporting.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and influence others.
• Analytical thinking for business problems; propose solutions.
• High energy self-starter with resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to sell and influence others.
• Goal-oriented; delivers results.
• Basic knowledge of Word, Excel and Email in Windows environment.
• Prior experience with on-line underwriting tools (e.g. Silver Plume, Reference Connect).
• Advanced insurance coursework (CPCU/AU) or related classes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds dynamic relationships and maintains a strong distribution channel.
• Drives written premium growth and maximizes renewal retention.
• Delivers high customer satisfaction within the Independent Agencies footprint.
• Evaluates new and renewal information to determine risk acceptability and pricing.
• Uses underwriting tools to determine risk characteristics and limits.
• Reviews inspections to verify risk aligns with underwriting information.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Sales ability

Entrepreneurial spirit

High energy

Underwriting tools experience

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

CPCU/AU coursework preferred

Tools

Silver Plume

Reference Connect

Job description

Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group (BMAG) is seeking a Senior Underwriter to build and maintain relationships with independent agents, drive premium growth, and maximize renewal retention. The role requires evaluating risks, pricing, and using underwriting tools to ensure appropriate coverage within our footprint.

Responsibilities include strengthening agent partnerships, achieving new business and renewal targets, and ensuring proper reporting.