Berkley

Underwriting Manager - Professional Liability

Berkley$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in commercial lines underwriting
  • Understanding of the E&S competitive marketplace
  • Strong technical expertise in Manufacturing and Products
  • Innovative mindset focused on team success
  • Willingness to challenge the status quo
  • Competitive drive and team player attitude
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Professional designations such as CPCU or CRIS preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of underwriters to meet premium and profitability targets
  • Drive growth by achieving premium and rate goals
  • Refine and update Underwriting Guidelines as needed
  • Train, coach, and develop team members
  • Participate in hiring and onboarding new staff
  • Enhance broker engagement strategies for business growth
  • Utilize analytics for distribution management
  • Maintain a personal book of business

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements including remote options
  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Focus on innovation and strategic goals
  • Engagement with brokers for business opportunity growth
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Reporting to the Segment Leader, the Underwriting Manager is responsible for leading a team of Broker Specialists and Renewal Underwriters within our Professional Liability, Specialty Casualty and Construction segment and driving the results for the group.

In this role you'll ensure underwriting excellence, support profitable growth, strengthen broker relationships, and reinforce Vela's underwriting strategies while championing our sales culture. You'll also have overall management responsibility for your aligned team.

This role can be based in our Scottsdale, AZ office from remote in other western US locations.
  • Leading the team of underwriters in driving premium, rate, and profitability goals
  • Achieving premium, rate and profitability goals
  • Assisting in refining and updating the Underwriting Guidelines
  • Training, coaching and developing team members
  • Participating in the sourcing, interviewing and hiring of new team members
  • Drive broker engagement strategies to enhance new business growth and renewal retention
  • Applying analytics to distribution management
  • Maintaining own book of business


Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5+ years' commercial lines underwriting experience
  • Experience in and understanding of the E&S competitive marketplace
  • Demonstrated technical expertise and product knowledge in Manufacturing and Products
  • A drive to be creative and innovative in advancing the success of the assigned team/ region
  • Willingness to challenge the status quo and embrace change
  • A strong desire to compete - and to win
  • A team player approach
  • Strong communication skills
  • Advanced analytical and creative problem-solving skills
  • Four (4) year College Degree, or commensurate experience and training
  • Professional Insurance designations preferred: CPCU, CRIS, ASLI, AU


Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship 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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