Executive Underwriter Environmental, AVPVP
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Job Location:
Johns Creek, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
09-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Details
Berkley Specialty Excess provides excess and surplus lines coverages for mid-market companies with hardto place specialized risks including environmental (excess and primary); excess energy and excess for other industry verticals to be developed with the possibility of including excess general casualty that involve moderate to high degrees of hazard and require highly negotiated terms to meet buyers needs. The distribution of products is limited to industry specialized brokers wholesale for all products and large retail brokers for environmental products.
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Responsibilities
The Environmental Underwriter AVP/VP will focus on assisting with the development and implementation of a newly formed business for W.R. Berkley. Candidate will play a key role in the strategic direction of the underwriting platform business development and marketing strategies for the units book of business managing to produce and retain key accounts and maintaining an acceptable profit by keeping abreast of market addition this role will provide a key supporting role in the development of products processes guidelines and the underwriting audit process.
- Responsible for the overall management business development analysis and monitoring of an environmental book of business.
- Production and underwriting of new and renewal accounts.
- Development and management of business and broker/agent relationships.
- Ensure compliance with underwriting documentation rules and guidelines.
- Maintains an acceptable underwriting profit.
- Adherence to Berkley Specialty Excess underwriting guidelines and referral compliance.
- Participates in internal company training and continuing education.
- Remains current on new product opportunities as it pertains to market trends appetite and risk.
- Stays abreast and knowledgeable on market trends in terms of forms coverage and appetite to maintain competitiveness.
- Leverage skills and expertise outside of desk responsibilities including participation in marketing/public speaking events.
Additional Responsibilities include:
- Provide support to the underwriting audit process.
- Support the drafting of policy language and coordinate with Claims and Legal to finalize wording.
- Act as a role model promoting company brand and culture.
- Assist with special projects and tasks as directed by the President.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of commercial insurance underwriting experience preferably in E&S markets.
- Technical knowledge of general casualty lines of coverage other lines of experience a plus.
- Experience with environmental contractual wording rating methodologies financial analysis and policy structure
- Research and project management experience.
Education Requirement
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent insurance experience required.
Additional Company Details
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include:
Base Salary Range: $180000 $230000
Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits: Health Dental Vision Life Disability Wellness Paid Time Off 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.
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.
The application window for this role is estimated to be open through November 30 2025 but may be extended if necessary please submit your application as soon as possible prior to November 30 2025.
Sponsorship Details
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- IFRS
- Banking
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Securities Law
- Investment Banking
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Experience
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.
