VP, National Field Underwriting Lead
Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
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Job Summary
Berkley Technology Underwriters is a global insurance provider offering property casualty professional and cyber insurance coverage for technology companies.
National Underwriting Leadership
- Oversee enterprisewide field underwriting operations ensuring consistent underwriting strategy execution and quality across all regions.
- Drive profitability by managing underwriting performance portfolio mix pricing adequacy and risk selection across the entire field organization.
- Ensure adherence to BTU underwriting guidelines appetite authority levels and regulatory requirements across all field offices.
- Partner with actuarial claims and risk control to guide underwriting decisions and maintain alignment with BTUs technologycentric risk approach.
Sales Distribution & Market Engagement
- Lead national sales and distribution strategies that support BTUs specialized positioning as a global technology insurance provider.
- Strengthen and expand producer and broker relationships across the companys footprint.
- Oversee enterprisewide delivery of agency training product education and field marketing initiatives.
- Represent BTU in the technology insurance marketplace as a subjectmatter expert in underwriting for technologyexposed businesses.
Operational Leadership & Governance
- Develop and implement consistent underwriting processes workflows and quality assurance standards across all field teams.
- Conduct regular underwriting audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workflow efficiency and quality.
- Ensure strong alignment between field operations and corporate underwriting strategy.
Talent Leadership & Development
- Lead mentor and develop field underwriting staff at all levels across the enterprise.
- Promote BTUs culture of innovation specialization and collaborative problemsolving.
- Oversee staffing succession planning and capability building across field underwriting functions.
May perform other functions as assigned
Education
Bachelors degree required (or equivalent experience).
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of multiline underwriting and marketing experience.
Travel: Frequently
- Demonstrated success leading underwriting teams at a regional national or enterprise level.
- Deep knowledge of property casualty professional liability and cyber coverages for technologyfocused businesses.
- Strong analytical decisionmaking and negotiation skills.
- Excellent leadership and communication abilities with a track record of developing highperforming teams.
- Working knowledge of underwriting systems and digital workflows.
- Valid drivers license required.
- Must maintain a valid drivers license and carry vehicle insurance coverage.
Berkley Core Competencies
Coaches and Motivates People
Builds Effective Teams
Manages Change
Drives Productivity
Business Acumen
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including:
Base Salary Range: 200k-$275k
Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus
Benefits include: Health dental vision dental 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.
Required Experience:
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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.
