E&S Small Business Underwriter - Strategic Accounts

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 requiring renewal 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 and Excess policies through Berkley appointed agencies in 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.

We've 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 it's like a VIP pass to fun.

www.berkleyaspire.com

Responsibilities

The E&S Small Business Production Underwriter - Strategic Accounts will produce new business as part of an assigned territory underwriting team(s).

The SBU will help manage the assigned underwriting territory(s) to achieve profitable grown, including underwriting new business and marketing to our Agent partners. Identify new business opportunities and manage agency relationships.

This role can be based in our office located in : Scottsdale, AZ; Westchester, OH; Dallas, TX or Glen Allen, VA or neighboring states.

Specific Duties :

• Review and underwrite new business submissions for acceptability according to authority granted.
• Evaluate, accept, reject, or modify risks within established underwriting guidelines and authority. Comply with company policies, procedures and rating plans when evaluating and managing risk.
• Make sound risk and pricing decisions that achieve profitable loss ratios.
• Achieve designated customer service standards with a focus on fast turn-around time.
• Participate in territory team marketing calls, video conferences, and agency visits. Some travel may be required.
• Provide detailed issuance instructions to ensure policy is delivered consistent with quoted terms and conditions and in accordance with established guidelines relative to policy construction.
• Utilize various underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics, accurate classifications, insurance to value, calculate rates, etc.
• Recognize and create cross-selling opportunities for other company products.
• Actively market small commercial product to agents and travel within assigned territory, as necessary.
• Reinforce our ease of doing business model by meeting or exceeding expectations and service standards on a consistent basis.
• Continues to increase underwriting knowledge and skills. This may be done through formal education (AINS, ASLI, CPCU, CIC).
• Operates according to underwriting authority as granted by Berkley Aspire.

Qualifications

Berkley Core Competencies :

#LI - Remote

Additional Company Details

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 includes :

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

The salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope and complexity of the role. Skills education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate will also be considered.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

This role will be eligible to participate in the annual discretionary bonus program.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

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