Director, Corporate Underwriting Specialist
Director, Corporate Underwriting Specialist
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Job Description
Company Details
Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) 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 youll 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 BSIGs 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 Workers 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
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
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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