Senior Underwriter - Excess Casualty

Berkley • $95K — $115K *

Saint Petersburg, FL 33710In-Person

Finance & Insurance

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (preferably in Risk Management).
Minimum 5 years of experience in Excess Casualty underwriting.
Strong knowledge of Excess & Surplus (E&S) Lines and Wholesale Brokerage.
Professional designations such as CPCU, ASLI, or AU are preferred.
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Underwrite and manage a profitable Excess Casualty portfolio.
Evaluate submissions, renewals, pricing, endorsements, restrictions, and cancellations.
Analyze risks and assess rate adequacy while identifying exposure trends.
Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and distribution partners.
Develop and implement underwriting strategies for growth and profitability.
Provide technical guidance on coverage, pricing, and emerging risks.
Collaborate with internal teams to improve portfolio performance.

Benefits

Support for professional development through mentoring and training.
Opportunities for collaboration across claims and underwriting teams.
Involvement in product development and market-responsive coverage enhancements.

Full Job Description

Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty

The Senior Underwriter is responsible for managing and growing an Excess Casualty book of business, driving profitability, underwriting excellence, and broker relationships. This role evaluates new and renewal business, determines risk acceptability, develops pricing strategies, and provides technical underwriting expertise. The position serves as a key partner to brokers, supports business development initiatives, and helps resolve service and coverage issues.

Key Responsibilities

Underwrite and manage a profitable Excess Casualty portfolio.
Evaluate submissions, renewals, pricing, endorsements, restrictions, and cancellations.
Analyze risks, assess rate adequacy, and identify exposure trends.
Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and distribution partners.
Develop and implement underwriting strategies to achieve growth and profitability goals.
Provide technical guidance on coverage, pricing, regulatory matters, and emerging risks.
Collaborate with claims, underwriting, and other internal teams to improve portfolio performance.
Serve as a subject matter expert and referral resource for complex underwriting decisions.
Mentor and train less experienced underwriters.
Support product development and coverage enhancements to address market needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (Risk Management preferred).
Minimum 5 years of Excess Casualty underwriting experience.
Strong background in Excess & Surplus (E&S) Lines and Wholesale Brokerage distribution.
Professional designations such as CPCU, ASLI, or AU preferred.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Excellent analytical, negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills.

Additional Company DetailsWe do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms. Additional RequirementsLocation and Travel: • Saint Petersburg, FL. Sponsorship DetailsSponsorship not Offered for this Role

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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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