Berkley

Senior Underwriter

Berkley$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of commercial auto underwriting experience, focused on trucking and public transportation
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
  • CPCU designation preferred
  • Strong understanding of underwriting principles and practices
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Review new and renewal commercial insurance risks for appropriate classifications and pricing
  • Analyze risk information including loss control reports and financial statements
  • Manage a book of business to meet premium goals and profitability targets
  • Conduct audits and ensure compliance with underwriting best practices
  • Cultivate relationships with agencies and conduct visits
  • Present coverage and pricing information to agents and insured parties
  • Guide Assistant Underwriters on technical underwriting matters

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work environment
  • Additional perks to support work-life balance
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The Senior Underwriter will focus on commercial transportation underwriting, producer management, and relationship building. This role is responsible for reviewing new and renewal risks, managing an assigned agency plant, supporting agency partners, and providing guidance to Assistant Underwriters.

 

Key Functions will include but not be limited to:

 

• Review new and renewal commercial insurance risks and determine accurate classification of business, policy contract forms, and pricing of risk• Review and act upon pertinent risk information such as loss control reports, motor vehicle reports (MVRs), loss runs, and financial statements• Manage the book of business for an assigned agency plant, including achieving predetermined premium goals and profitability objectives• Conduct audits on agency business• Effectively communicate the company underwriting philosophy and assure compliance with underwriting best practices• Cultivate effective agency relationships and conduct agency visits• Communicate expectations to agencies and make recommendations for agency actions when appropriate• Develop presentations to be delivered to the agent and/or insured detailing coverage, pricing, and services provided by Carolina Casualty Insurance Company• Provide guidance to Assistant Underwriters in technical matters of underwriting, including procedures related to coverages, cancellations, exclusions, endorsements, and non-renewal actions• Assist in developing new products, coverage enhancements, and procedures that drive production and processing efficiency

Qualifications

Qualifications:

 

• 8+ years of related commercial auto underwriting experience, including trucking and public transportation

 

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree• CPCU designation preferred

Additional Company DetailsWe do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. 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 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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