Excess & Surplus Underwriting Technician - W. R. Berkley : Job Details

Berkley One exists to insure and protect the lifestyles of a modern generation of affluence. We seek clients that are sophisticated individuals and families who require world-class risk and claims management customized to their needs, a team of select expert independent agents and innovative digital tools to keep it simple and easy. We'll blend our partners, products and capabilities with all that is Berkley, generating a modern solution for the customers we serve.

This role will be based in one of our offices:

• New York City (midtown)
• Morristown, NJ
• Chicago, IL

We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer.

As an Excess & Surplus Underwriting Technician, you'll be joining a small yet dynamic and rapidly growing team where you'll play a key role in shaping a high-performing underwriting operation from the ground up. In this fast-paced environment, you'll support the underwriting process by conducting initial reviews of new business submissions. Your focus will be on identifying competitive opportunities, gathering essential underwriting information, and determining the appropriate next stepswhether that's responding directly to agents or escalating to an underwriter.

We offer a collaborative culture, balance between support/autonomy, and the chance to make a real contribution. If you're a critical thinker with a keen attention to detail, growth mindset and a passion for excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

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

We'll count on you to:

• Manage accounts post issuance, involving the Underwriter as needed
• Process new, renewal and endorsement transactions within authority and engage underwriters with thoughtful reviews for items exceeding granted authority
• Oversee daily operations of the service email inbox, including triaging messages, assigning tasks to appropriate team members, and ensuring all inquiries are addressed within established response timeframes.
• Support overall underwriting book, ensuring timely processing of work and focus on retention of profitable accounts
• Other work and projects, as assigned

What you need to have:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Minimum three to five years of high-net-worth personal lines administrative support experience, preferred in the Excess and surplus lines space.
• Able to be a pro-active advocate for Berkley One customers and are passionate about their brand experience
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• A strong customer service bias with a goal to get to yes and responsiveness.
• 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
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products

What makes you stand out:

• 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

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: Base Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 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.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role