Accident & Health Special Risk Sr. Underwriter

Company Details

Berkley Accident and Health  is a risk management company that designs innovative solutions to address the unique challenges of each client. With our entrepreneurial culture and strong emphasis on analytics, we can help employers better manage their risk. We offer a broad range of products, including employer stop loss, benefit captives, provider stop loss, HMO reinsurance, and specialty accident. The key to Berkley’s success is our nimble approach to risk – our ability to quickly understand, think through, and devise a plan that addresses each client’s challenges, coupled with the strong backing of a Fortune 500 company. Our parent company,  W. R. Berkley Corporation , is one of the largest and best managed property / casualty insurers in the United States.

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This position can either be fully remote (if not within commutable distance to the office) or based in one of our offices :

• Hamilton Square, NJ
• Atlanta, GA
• Kulpsville, PA
• Midtown NYC (47th & 3rd)

Our offices 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.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Underwriter, you will seek profitable growth of the company’s portfolio of specialty accident business by analyzing and selecting risks based on qualified underwriting criteria that adhere to the company’s established underwriting guidelines. The Underwriter will work closely with more seasoned underwriting staff to develop more advanced underwriting acumen over time. You'll also gain a more thorough understanding of the Company’s compliance, actuarial, claims and distribution departments, all of which will advance your experience and judgement level as an Underwriter.

This role will report to the AVP, Underwriting - Specialty Acccident.  We'll trust you to manage your workload with a sense of urgency around quote deadlines and production targets.   This role will require proactive collaboration with underwriting management to review more complex cases requiring a higher degree of underwriting authority.

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Qualifications

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include :

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role