Senior Property Underwriter: Growth & Broker Relations

BHSI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision benefits

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) seeks an experienced underwriter to join the U.S. Central Region Property team in Chicago, IL. You will underwrite new and renewal property business across the U.S.

Central region and drive growth of the portfolio with brokers and customers. You will analyze exposures, manage risk, and collaborate with product lines while traveling as needed. The role requires strong underwriting and relationship skills, and a post-secondary degree or equivalent

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial insurance experience.
• Strong existing broker relationships.
• Strong underwriting acumen and attention to detail.
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of policy forms, including broker manuscripts.
• Strong collaboration and team building skills.
• Strong communication skills including negotiation and presentation experience.
• Willing to travel.
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and underwrite new and renewal property submissions.
• Grow the property book of business, which includes quota share, primary, and excess layer structures.
• Participate as an advocate for the business and take ownership of the success of the property portfolio.
• Develop and expand broker and customer relationships with integrity, working both independently and in conjunction with other BHSI product lines.
• Analyze information relating to catastrophe modelling, engineer reports, valuation reports, etc.
• Review and approve manuscript policies.
• Work in a fast-paced, bottom line-oriented environment, multi-task, and make quick decisions while maintaining underwriting integrity.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relationships

Attention to detail

Adaptable

Policy forms

Collaboration

Communication

Willing to travel

Degree or equivalent

Education

Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) seeks an experienced underwriter to join the U.S. Central Region Property team in Chicago, IL. You will underwrite new and renewal property business across the U.S.

Central region and drive growth of the portfolio with brokers and customers. You will analyze exposures, manage risk, and collaborate with product lines while traveling as needed. The role requires strong underwriting and relationship skills, and a post-secondary degree or equivalent