E&S Small Business Underwriter
E&S Small Business Underwriter
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Company Details
Berkley Aspire is passionate about making excess and surplus lines business easy to transact. We differentiate ourselves by continually innovating to bring market-leading technology and services to our agents and their clients. From direct bill with installments to not requiringrenewal applications for 80% of our small business policies we focus on making it easy expeditious and efficient for agents and consumers.
Berkley Aspire writes from small minimum premium policies to accounts over six figures. We offer General Liability Property Inland Marine andExcess policies through Berkley appointed agenciesin 49 states.
Benefit Highlights
Aspire offers Medical Dental and Vision coverage. Our onsite Scottsdale AZ Wellness Center and companywide Employee Assistance Program are free to employees and are here to support your overall well-being. Our flexible work schedule with a work-from-home day means you can balance work and life like a pro.
Our Health Savings Accounts have automatic company contributions if you sign up and we offer Flexible Spending Accounts STD LTD life insurance policies and more. Plus we offer a 401(k) program profit-sharing program and stock purchase plan investing in your future has never been so rewarding.
Weve got you covered with competitive paid time off paid sick time and 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Plus you get paid holidays a floating holiday and paid volunteer time because giving back to the community is important to us at Aspire!
Come grow with us! Level up with company sponsored conferences tuition assistance and industry-related education and exams. We have many internal promotional growth opportunities because we believe in growing together.
We believe in working hard and playing hard. We embrace team building and are enthusiastic about sponsoring fun activities inside and outside of the office. Our Plum Benefits program gives you cost-free access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts its like a VIP pass to fun.
Responsibilities
The E&S Small Business Production Underwriter will produce new business as part of an assigned territory underwriting team(s). The SBU will help manage the assigned underwriting territory(s) to achieve profitable grown including underwriting new business and marketing to our Agent partners. Identify new business opportunities and manage agency relationships.
This role services agents in North Carolina and can be located in our West Chester OH or Glen Allen VA offices. Well also consider qualified candidates located in TN NC or SC.
Specific Duties:
- Review and underwrite new business submissions for acceptability according to authority granted.
- Evaluate accept reject or modify risks within established underwriting guidelines and authority. Comply with company policies procedures and rating plans when evaluating and managing risk.
- Make sound risk and pricing decisions that achieve profitable loss ratios.
- Achieve designated customer service standards with a focus on fast turn-around time.
- Participate in territory team marketing calls video conferences and agency visits. Some travel may be required.
- Provide detailed issuance instructions to ensure policy is delivered consistent with quoted terms and conditions and in accordance with established guidelines relative to policy construction.
- Utilize various underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics accurate classifications insurance to value calculate rates etc.
- Recognize and create cross-selling opportunities for other company products.
- Actively market small commercial product to agents and travel within assigned territory as necessary.
- Reinforce our ease of doing business model by meeting or exceeding expectations and service standards on a consistent basis.
- Continues to increase underwriting knowledge and skills. This may be done through formal education (AINS ASLI CPCU CIC).
- Operates according to underwriting authority as granted by Berkley Aspire.
May perform other functions as assigned.
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Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and two plus years related insurance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of two years of experience in E&S underwriting.
- Must have strong customer service background in a professional environment.
- Have obtained or be actively working on obtaining insurance designations relevant to our field (AINS ASLI CPCU CIC) id preferred.
- Strong customer focus and the ability to respond with a sense of urgency.
- 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.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
Berkley Core Competencies:
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Focus and Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Innovation and Initiative
Additional Company Details
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role includes:
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.
Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary bonus program
Benefits: Health Dental Vision Life Disability Wellness Paid Time Off 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.
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