E&S Regional Underwriter

Berkley Aspire Job Opportunity

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.

Responsibilities

The West Region E&S Regional Underwriter supports new business production within an assigned regional underwriting territory.

This role may be located in AZ, NV, UT, ID, MT, WY, OR, WA or surrounding states.

The Regional Underwriter plays a key role in driving profitable growth by underwriting new business, identifying new opportunities, and managing agency relationships.

The Regional Underwriter plays a key role in driving profitable growth by underwriting new business submissions alongside the Business Development Underwriter and Small Business Underwriter.

Responsibilities :

• Agency Engagement : Maintain strong agency relationships through regular outreach, education, and strategic collaboration.
• Underwriting Excellence : Evaluate and underwrite new business within authority, maintaining a 30%+ quote-to-bind ratio and 50% or better loss ratio.
• Performance Goals : Meet or exceed targets for new business production.
• Service Standards : Deliver timely, accurate quotes ensuring expeditious response times and consistent service excellence.
• Risk Management : Use underwriting tools to assess risk, pricing, and coverage; review inspections and endorsements to ensure premium adequacy.

Tools & Skills :

May perform other functions as assigned.

Qualifications

Berkley Core Competencies :

Accountability

Communication

Customer Focus and Teamwork

Flexibility

Innovation and Initiative

Additional Requirements

Travel may be required on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to sit and talk or listen. The employee is infrequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job typically include close vision, occasional use of depth perception, infrequent need for distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Most functions of this position are completed while sitting at one's desk and working on a computer.

Sponsorship Details

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