E&S Regional Underwriter Central Region
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Central Region E&S Regional Underwriter supports new business production within an assigned regional underwriting territory.
Ideally this role will be located in Dallas TX though could also be performed from AR LA MO NM KS NE OK or other surrounding states.
The Regional Underwriter plays a key role in driving profitable growth by underwriting new business identifying new opportunities and managing agency relationships.
The Regional Underwriter plays a key role in driving profitable growth by underwriting new business submissions alongside the Business Development Underwriter and Small Business Underwriter.
Responsibilities:
- Agency Engagement: Maintain strong agency relationships through regular outreach education and strategic collaboration.
- Underwriting Excellence:Evaluate and underwrite new business within authority maintaining a30% quote-to-bind ratioand50% or better loss ratio.
- Performance Goals:Meet or exceed targets for new business production.
- Service Standards:Deliver timely accurate quotes ensuring expeditious response timesand consistent service excellence.
- Risk Management:Use underwriting tools to assess risk pricing and coverage; review inspections and endorsements to ensure premium adequacy.
Tools & Skills:
- Experience:10 years in E&S underwriting; strong background in commercial P&C insurance and customer service.
- Agency Relations:Skilled in working with independent agents and managing agency partnerships.
- Technical Proficiency:Comfortable with Windows-based tools (Word Excel Outlook) and online underwriting platforms.
- Communication:Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
- Mindset:Entrepreneurial adaptable and collaborative with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Travel:Occasional travel may be required.
May perform other functions as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- 10 plus years related insurance experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum ten years of experience in E&S underwriting.
- Must have a strong customer service background in a professional environment.
- Entrepreneurial qualities such as trying innovative solutions resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get done.
- Fosters teamwork. Provides welcoming open honest respectful and constructive feedback.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Berkley Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Customer Focus and Teamwork
Flexibility
Innovation and Initiative
Additional Requirements
While performing the duties of this job the employee is typically required to sit and talk or listen. The employee is infrequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job typically include close vision occasional use of depth perception infrequent need for distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Most functions of this position are completed while sitting at ones desk and working on a computer.
Sponsorship Details
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Computer Skills
- Fraud
- Math
- Banking
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Fair Housing Regulations
- Underwriting
- Financial Analysis
- negotiation
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Berkley is a leader in commercial lines insurance, with over 60+ specialized businesses - each with deep expertise in an industry, product, or regional niche.
