Berkley

E&S Broker

Berkley$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College diploma and 5+ years of insurance experience, preferably in Excess and Surplus Lines.
  • Surplus Lines Broker licenses preferred or willingness to obtain them.
  • Strong understanding of insurance concepts and market dynamics.
  • Exceptional customer service skills, with a focus on detail and organization.
  • Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines and managing priorities.
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, supported by a results-oriented approach.
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset, showcasing innovation and adaptability.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate insurance policy placements with Berkley sister companies for Berkley Aspire trading partners.
  • Cross-sell additional business lines, strengthening partnerships within the WR Berkley organization.
  • Quote, bind, and issue policies in collaboration with underwriters across Berkley companies.
  • Ensure compliance with Surplus Lines regulations during policy placements.
  • Maintain Berkley Connect’s Agency Management System with up-to-date information.
  • Initiate and manage agency appointments and contracts for new trading partners.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Aspire teams and Berkley companies to enhance collaboration.

Benefits

  • Dynamic team environment emphasizing collaboration and partnership.
  • Opportunity to work within a well-established organization with diverse sister companies.
  • Travel opportunities occasionally required for role.
  • Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development resources provided.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities Under minimal supervision, the Broker will facilitate the placement of insurance policies submitted by Berkley Aspire trading partners with Berkley sister companies that have joined Berkley Marketplace.  This position will be assessed based on business growth, customer focus, productivity, accuracy and thoroughness, and the ability to learn and apply new skills. This position is part of a dynamic team environment requiring high levels of collaboration and partnership. Specific Duties: • Work closely with the Berkley Aspire team to cross-sell additional lines of business for trading partners, leveraging certain sister companies within the WR Berkley organization. • Produce and facilitate the placement of insurance policies for opportunities submitted by Berkley Aspire trading partners to be written with other Berkley companies. • Quote, bind, and issue policies for other Berkley companies that extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect. • Work with Berkley company underwriters to quote, bind, and issue policies for companies that do not extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect. • Work closely with the Account Management team to transition accounts for servicing and renewal activities. • Ensure compliance with Surplus Lines regulations in the placement of Surplus Lines policies. • Populate and update Berkley Connect’s Agency Management System. • Market Berkley Connect’s capabilities to its trading partners. • Complete agency appointments and contracts for new Berkley Connect trading partners. • Maintain and update agency appointments as needed. • Develop strong relationships with Aspire teams and with other Berkley companies and assist management in establishing new partnerships. • Monitor email accounts and respond in a timely and professional manner to email inquiries and communications. Qualifications • College diploma and five or more years of insurance experience. Excess and Surplus Lines experience is preferred. Surplus Lines Broker licenses are preferred. • Strong understanding of insurance concepts and market forces. • Surplus Lines Broker licenses in all states, or the ability to obtain them. • Strong customer service proficiency. • Well organized. • Ability to work independently. • Ability to understand priorities and meet deadlines. • Good oral and written communication skills. • Strong attention to detail. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, etc.). • Strong results orientation, focusing on outcomes, delivering on commitment and deadlines. • Entrepreneurial qualities, such as trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get done. • Teamwork, providing and welcoming open, honest, respectful and constructive feedback. • Accuracy and thoroughness. • Technical Proficiency, ability to learn and apply new skills. Additional RequirementsTravel: Occasional While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be seated for sustained periods of time; be able to pick up, pinch, twist, or keyboard; must be able to communicate detailed or important information accurately; distinguish sounds at normal levels (with or without correction) and be able to receive detailed information orally. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; ability to reach in any direction; raise or lower objects or move objects from place to place; and hold onto objects. Occasionally, the employee may need to move or exert force up to 10 pounds. The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment (phone, copier and printer). Sponsorship DetailsSponsorship not Offered for this Role

About Berkley

Berkley is a packaging company that develops innovative solutions to help our customers sell more product and be on the edge. Berkley offers the cost advantages and creative control of an in house/on site agency without the risk and hassle of oversight. Berkley develops turnkey retail environments – including design, manufacturing and installation services.

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