Senior Life Sciences Underwriter - New Business & Renewals

W. R. Berkley; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

W.R. Berkley Corporation is seeking a seasoned life sciences underwriter to focus on new business marketing, production, renewal underwriting and service for complex life sciences accounts across regions.

Partnered with the AVP Territory Manager, the role requires deep industry knowledge, strong analytic skills, and the ability to build durable client and broker relationships while meeting financial goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of underwriting experience.
• Life Science Products Liability experience.
• Claims made experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for account solicitation, risk selection and analysis including the corresponding documentation, pricing and marketing of Berkley Life Sciences products and services for new and existing customers.
• Build strong relationships with and manage brokers to ensure you meet or exceed financial goals including growth, profit, retention, and new business.
• Business development results for assigned book of business including finding and developing new producers to expand the team’s opportunities within a specific region.
• Identify opportunities for account rounding.
• Provide technical support to producers and insureds.
• Stay current with all compliance, procedural and workflow changes.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with, underwriting associate, operations, legal, home office underwriting, risk management and claims.
• Engage in innovation initiatives, product launches, marketing campaigns and short-term projects as appropriate to contribute positively towards success of the overall team and company.

Skills

Relationship leadership

Technical job effectiveness

Innovation and initiative

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

W.R. Berkley Corporation is seeking a seasoned life sciences underwriter to focus on new business marketing, production, renewal underwriting and service for complex life sciences accounts across regions.

Partnered with the AVP Territory Manager, the role requires deep industry knowledge, strong analytic skills, and the ability to build durable client and broker relationships while meeting financial goals.