Underwriter

W. R. Berkley; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Berkley Management Protection in Hartford, CT seeks a Senior Underwriter to manage new and renewal accounts, drive premium growth and maintain favorable loss ratios. You will mentor junior staff and shape workflow across regions, coordinating with TM, AVP and RVP teams to strengthen agency partnerships.

The role requires strong underwriting discipline, strategic initiative support, and a focus on profitability and service excellence for independent agents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 5-7 years of management liability underwriting or related experience.
• Experience contributing on a high performing marketing/sales team in a fast paced environment.
• Strong understanding of management liability products and agency relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage underwriting tasks for new and renewal accounts in assigned regions to grow written premium.
• Lead and mentor junior underwriters and influence workflow for strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate with Territory Managers, AVPs and RVPs to target key accounts.
• Oversee submission lifecycle: quoting, filing documents, binding, and issuing applications.
• Ensure profitability through underwriting guidelines, pricing, and risk assessment.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents to drive growth.
• Monitor market and industry issues relevant to BMP offerings.
• Contribute to team development and internal training programs.

Skills

Underwriting

Team leadership

Pricing risks

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Company Details

Berkley Management Protection offers a modular suite of management liability products through the Grove℠, their bespoke and easy to use platform tailored towards independent agents. Their Trellis Management Liability Portfolio℠ of coverages include directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, cyber, crime and miscellaneous professional liability.

Responsibilities

The Underwriter/Sr. Underwriter will manage all related underwriting tasks for new and renewal accounts required in assigned regions to promote written premium growth and favorable loss ratio results. The role will work closely with the TMs, AVPs, RVPs across assigned regions. The role is expected to have increased involvement in the management, development and training of junior underwriting staff and increased responsibility for the business results of BMP. This role will also have significant influence as to the workflow and execution of a number of strategic initiatives. This role may be responsible for managing a team of underwriters.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for new & renewal accounts which focuses on underwriting and pricing risks in accordance with BMP’s business rules and personal underwriting authority.


• Ownership of the lifecycle of the submission including quoting, filing all relevant documents, binding, issuing and obtaining signed and executed applications.


• Support consistent underwriting best practices, in accordance with underwriting guidelines, to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy.


• Responsible for assigning and managing the work of a team of underwriters.


• Assist underwriters in executing on strategic initiatives. Provide support and develop solutions to their issues/concerns (system, guidelines, training, reports, new project request, product amendments).


• Assist underwriters in collaborating with Territory Managers, AVPs and RVPs to target desirable accounts.


• Identify the need for and manage special underwriting projects as needed.


• Fully engage with agency personnel by providing superior customer service.


• In conjunction with TM’s, AVP’s and RVP’s will establish a workflow for renewals that will allow for “Insurance with Ease” for our agents.


• Work closely with the TM’s, AVPs and RVP’s to establish and implement a sales culture In collaboration with TM’s, AVP’s and RVP’s, creates the workflow that will establish the best user experience for the independent agent in the onboarding process.


• Ownership of the lifecycle of the submission including quoting, filing all relevant documents, binding, issuing and obtaining signed and executed applications.


• Manages the submission queue for all regions which requires a strong attention to detail. Enters submissions in the system and accurately assigns them to the correct underwriter as well as filing documents accordingly.


• Establish strong relationships with agents in driving mutually beneficial results through agency planning, production and growth.


• Monitor competitor’s offerings and emerging industry issues.


• Embrace relevant technology and actively improves skillset through formal and informal learning.


• Serves as a resource for new and innovative ideas to continually challenge the status quo.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 5-7 years of management liability underwriting or related experience at an insurance company or agency or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience contributing on a high performing marketing/ sales team in a high growth, fast paced environment.


• Advanced product knowledge within the Management Liability suite of products (D&O, Cyber, EPL, Crime, Fiduciary, and MPL).


• Empathy and understanding of the needs of our independent agents. Will be an advocate for Berkley Management Protection customers and as such, will be passionate about their brand experience.


• An agile team player with strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.


• Demonstrated ability to self-organize, prioritize and request help when needed.


• Execution-oriented with attention to details driven by natural curiosity and competitive spirit.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including:

• Competitive Base Salary


• Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus


• Benefits include: Health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role