Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company)
E&S Small Business Production Underwriter
Location: Texas – Austin, Dallas, or other key locations.
Company Overview 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 billing 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. We write policies from small minimum premium policies to accounts over six figures, offering General Liability, Property, Inland Marine and Excess policies through Berkley‑appointed agencies in 49 states.
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. Onsite Scottsdale, AZ Wellness Center and companywide Employee Assistance Program are free and support your well‑being. Flexible work schedule with a work‑from‑home day.
Health Savings Accounts with automatic company contributions; Flexible Spending Accounts; STD, LTD, life insurance; 401(k), profit‑sharing program, and stock purchase plan.
Competitive paid time off, paid sick time, 12 weeks paid parental leave; paid holidays, floating holiday, and paid volunteer time.
Company-sponsored conferences, tuition assistance, industry education and exams, and internal promotional growth opportunities.
Team building, fun activities, and Plum Benefits program giving cost‑free access to travel and entertainment discounts.
Responsibilities The E&S Small Business Production Underwriter 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 growth, including underwriting new business and marketing to our Agent partners. Identify new business opportunities and manage agency relationships.
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.
Continually increase underwriting knowledge and skills, possibly through formal education (AINS, ASLI, CPCU, CIC).
Operate according to underwriting authority as granted by Berkley Aspire.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and two plus years related insurance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of two years of experience in E&S underwriting.
Strong customer service background in a professional environment.
Obtain or be actively working on obtaining insurance designations relevant to our field (AINS, ASLI, CPCU, CIC) – preferred.
Strong customer focus and ability to respond with a sense of urgency.
Entrepreneurial qualities such as innovative solutions, resiliency to change, and focus on priorities.
Teamwork, open, honest, respectful, and constructive feedback.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Effective communication skills.
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
Berkley Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Customer Focus and Teamwork
Flexibility
Innovation and Initiative
Sponsorship Details Sponsorship not offered for this role.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Finance and Sales
Industries Financial Services and Insurance
Compensation $85,000 - $100,000
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Company Overview 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 billing 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. We write policies from small minimum premium policies to accounts over six figures, offering General Liability, Property, Inland Marine and Excess policies through Berkley‑appointed agencies in 49 states.
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. Onsite Scottsdale, AZ Wellness Center and companywide Employee Assistance Program are free and support your well‑being. Flexible work schedule with a work‑from‑home day.
Health Savings Accounts with automatic company contributions; Flexible Spending Accounts; STD, LTD, life insurance; 401(k), profit‑sharing program, and stock purchase plan.
Competitive paid time off, paid sick time, 12 weeks paid parental leave; paid holidays, floating holiday, and paid volunteer time.
Company-sponsored conferences, tuition assistance, industry education and exams, and internal promotional growth opportunities.
Team building, fun activities, and Plum Benefits program giving cost‑free access to travel and entertainment discounts.
Responsibilities The E&S Small Business Production Underwriter 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 growth, including underwriting new business and marketing to our Agent partners. Identify new business opportunities and manage agency relationships.
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.
Continually increase underwriting knowledge and skills, possibly through formal education (AINS, ASLI, CPCU, CIC).
Operate according to underwriting authority as granted by Berkley Aspire.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and two plus years related insurance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of two years of experience in E&S underwriting.
Strong customer service background in a professional environment.
Obtain or be actively working on obtaining insurance designations relevant to our field (AINS, ASLI, CPCU, CIC) – preferred.
Strong customer focus and ability to respond with a sense of urgency.
Entrepreneurial qualities such as innovative solutions, resiliency to change, and focus on priorities.
Teamwork, open, honest, respectful, and constructive feedback.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Effective communication skills.
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
Berkley Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Customer Focus and Teamwork
Flexibility
Innovation and Initiative
Sponsorship Details Sponsorship not offered for this role.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Finance and Sales
Industries Financial Services and Insurance
Compensation $85,000 - $100,000
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