Senior Construction Underwriter – Excess Liability Expert

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Programs

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Profit-Sharing

Job summary

Berkley Construction Solutions (BCS) seeks a Senior Underwriter to evaluate excess casualty construction risks and support brokers and internal teams. This production role emphasizes underwriting principles, risk analysis, and sound decision-making in complex cases.

The candidate will mentor junior underwriters, ensure consistency across the team, and collaborate with Claims, Finance, Technology, and Actuary to improve portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years of related experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess excess casualty construction risks.
• Mentor and support junior underwriters to ensure best practices.
• Collaborate with brokers, agents, and internal stakeholders to manage risk portfolio.
• Review and manage underwriting product sets for market competitiveness and compliance.
• Research new products to enhance strategic positioning and profitability.

Skills

Commercial lines knowledge

Underwriting leadership

Multi-line experience

Data analytics

Project management

Alternative risk

Relationship building

CPCU/AU

Education

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years

Tools

N/A

Job description

Berkley Construction Solutions (BCS) seeks a Senior Underwriter to evaluate excess casualty construction risks and support brokers and internal teams. This production role emphasizes underwriting principles, risk analysis, and sound decision-making in complex cases.

The candidate will mentor junior underwriters, ensure consistency across the team, and collaborate with Claims, Finance, Technology, and Actuary to improve portfolio performance.