Underwriting Intern

Berkley Professional Liability (a Berkley Company); New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

On-the-job training

Job summary

Berkley Professional Liability (a Berkley Company) in New York seeks an insurance industry–savvy Intern who will gain on-the-job training under the AVP, Underwriting. You will develop fundamentals of underwriting, claims handling, and industry knowledge while supporting team projects and daily tasks.

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree is required; strong communication, curiosity, and a customer service mindset are valued as you contribute to a collaborative, equal-opportunity workplace with a robust

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledgeable and proficient with Microsoft Office and Internet search capabilities.
• Previous customer service experience a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication; flexible to the situation.
• Calm under pressure with strong organizational skills and integrity.
• Customer service bias; responsive and able to say no while preserving relationships.
• Natural curiosity and willingness to learn and improve.
• Inclusive and collaborative, respectful of teammates.
• Proven ability to set goals, prioritize tasks and stay accountable to stakeholders.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the insurance industry from multiple facets.
• Gain proficiency in technical and professional skills through on-the-job training.
• Collaborate on projects and develop understanding of the insurance industry.
• Perform duties that support business strategies.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Oral & written communication

Calm under pressure

Curiosity

Team collaboration

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Tools

Internet search

Job description

Company Details

Company Details

Berkley Professional was founded in October 2008 as an operating unit of W. R. Berkley Corporation, one of the nation’s premier commercial property casualty insurance providers, by a team of management liability professionals with a combined total of over fifty years of experience in insurance and financial services. Backed by superior financial strength, Berkley Professional brings fresh capacity, underwriting acumen, claims handling expertise, and extensive relationships with insureds and brokers to the management liability marketplace. Since then, Berkley Professional has enjoyed calculated and consistent growth, while exceeding the needs of our business partners. We provide customized coverage solutions with fairness, responsibility and superior claims servicing. Berkley Professional continues to expand its product capabilities as well as geographic reach in order to better serve the dynamic management liability environment. This growth includes the addition of a dedicated Financial Institutions team as well as an experienced group of Transactional Liability underwriters furthering Berkley Professional’s capabilities.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the AVP, Underwriting, this position will gain an in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry. The Intern will receive on-the-job training and be given the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the insurance industry from multiple facets.
• Achieve a proficiency in the technical and professional skills/knowledge of the assigned position through on-the-job training.
• Collaborate on projects as assigned and develop an understanding of the insurance industry.
• Perform other duties that will support business strategies.

Qualifications

Education

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and proficient with Microsoft Professional products in addition to Internet search capabilities.
• Previous customer service work experience a plus.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Your communication style is flexible to the situation. You communicate clearly and with a purpose.
• Calm under pressure. You have excellent organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks. You are comfortable challenging norms while working collaboratively with colleagues.
• A strong customer service bias. You want to get to yes. You are known for your super responsiveness. You can say no and preserve your relationships.
• Natural curiosity. You love learning how things work and you are always looking for innovative improvements.
• You are open minded, looking for the best result. You treat team members with respect and value their contributions. You are inclusive, committed to working together to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results by setting goals, prioritizing tasks and staying accountable to stakeholders.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Additional Company Details

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include:

• Base Salary Range: $25 – $25

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