Job Description

Company Details

Berkley Southeast is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+(Superior) by A. M. Best Company. BSIG provides local underwriting, risk services, claim, marketing and audit services for agents and policyholders in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. We take a broad approach to underwriting for best in class' businesses, primarily in: construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and business service industries.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll provide your expertise, guidance, and support to our regional offices to ensure that the Underwriting team is adequately equipped and supported to achieve Company growth and profitability objectives. You will develop underwriting guidance as a key member of the underwriting team and administer underwriting best practices consistent with Berkley Southeast Insurance Group profit and production objectives.

Key functions include but are not limited to the following:

Provides underwriting guidance that demonstrates an effective balancing of corporate profit and production objectives.

Develops and implements underwriting guidelines; monitors underwriting quality to ensure proper execution of underwriting guidelines and underwriting appetite, and potential new program opportunities.

Monitors product, class, state, and Profit Center performance for assigned areas of responsibility.

Conducts portfolio reviews to identify loss drivers, makes recommendations to improve underwriting quality.

Works in conjunction with actuarial staff, systems, and Corporate Underwriting Directors to develop/revise proprietary forms; reviews and completes necessary Rate, Rules, Forms and State filings.

Collaborates with Corporate Underwriting Directors and underwriters on referral accounts.

Develops and conducts regular training sessions designed to increase technical proficiency of underwriting staff.

Promotes consistency and quality of underwriting performance through the execution of the BSIG Quality Control Program and Profit Center audits. Consults with Underwriting Leadership concerning changes to Underwriter authority based on quality review information and assessment of Underwriter technical knowledge.

Keeps abreast of industry developments, including participation in appropriate industry meetings, seminars, and education sessions.

Understands BSIG's business and the factors that affect its success.

Other underwriting related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of progressive Commercial Lines Insurance experience, demonstrating a high level of technical underwriting skills.
• Casualty and/or Property underwriting experience including the following lines of business; Property, General Liability, Automobile, Worker's Compensation and Umbrella
• Preferred CPCU or CIC designation
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze a variety of situations effectively and to present logical solutions to problems.
• Demonstrates strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to deal with all levels of staff and management.
• Demonstrates organizational skills necessary to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Solid knowledge of insurance products/coverage, market segments and marketplace.
• Action oriented with a strong drive to achieve results.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.

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 Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Visa sponsorship,

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