Underwriting Technician

Berkley Oneis a modern insurance provider for a modern generation of affluence. We serve clients who live dynamic adventurous lives and expect their insurance experience to match. Our mission is to deliver highly personalized risk and claims management through a blend of expert independent agents cutting-edge digital tools and the strength of the Berkley brand.

Why Join Us
At Berkley One youll be part of a forward-thinking team thats reimagining personal insurance. Were building solutions that are as sophisticated and agile as the clients we serveindividuals and families who value innovation simplicity and exceptional service. Youll collaborate with passionate professionals leverage modern technology and help shape the future of our industry.

What We Value

• A client-first mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences
• Curiosity creativity and a drive to challenge the status quo
• Collaboration across disciplines to build smarter more intuitive solutions
• Integrity expertise and a commitment to excellence

Join us in creating a new standard in personal insurancewhere protection meets possibility.

This role will be based in our Chicago IL or Morristown NJ office. We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

This role is responsible for supporting all Underwriting functions. Youll need an analytical mind a love for diving into the details of an account in order to craft pricing and coverage that meet underwriting guidelines profitability models and customer needs. Well trust you to have a strong customer service bias with a goal to get to yes and being for super responsiveness while also balancing being able to say no yet still preserve relationships. Youll be a pro-active advocate for Berkley One customers and are passionate about their brand experience.

What you can expect:

• Culture of innovation teamwork supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
• Opportunity to impact change
• Benefits competitive compensation paid time off comprehensive wellness benefits and programs employer funded health savings account profit sharing 401k paid parental leave employee stock purchase plan tuition assistance and professional continuing education

Well count on you to:

• Manage accounts post issuance involving the Underwriter as needed
• Conduct primary underwriting review of select new business opportunities with focus on optimizing our competitive position or gathering pertinent underwriting information and then responding to agents or involving the underwriter as needed
• Process renewal and endorsement transactions within authority and engage underwriters with thoughtful reviews for items exceeding granted authority
• Support overall underwriting book ensuring timely processing of work and focus on retention of profitable accounts
• Other work and projects as assigned

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Minimum three to five years of high net worth personal lines administrative support experience
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products
• Calm under pressure possessing excellent organizational skills integrity and follow-through on tasks able to challenge the norms while working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• A strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Natural curiosity a love of learning how things work and always on the lookout for innovative improvements
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills a communication style flexible to the situation and able to communicate clearly and with a purpose