Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company)
E&S Business Development Underwriter - Strategic Accounts
Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company), Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Overview
E&S Business Development Underwriter - Strategic Accounts Join to apply for the E&S Business Development Underwriter - Strategic Accounts role at Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company). Responsibilities
Develop relationships and educate agents within agency plant to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth. Initiate outbound calls to agencies to identify sales opportunities and collect agent intelligence. Achieve new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives. Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluate new and renewal account information to determine risk acceptability, terms/conditions to be quoted, and pricing. Make sound risk and pricing decisions that achieve profitable loss ratios. Maintain underwriting quality score of 90% or greater. Document underwriting file to support acceptability and pricing in accordance with company guidelines. Achieve customer service standards, including established objectives for: new business quote turnaround, renewal quotes, endorsements, cancellations, audits and other transactions, and policy issuance. 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. Review mid-term endorsement requests for acceptability and provide instructions for processing. Evaluate premium audit referrals to determine class acceptability and/or appropriateness of current exposure base. Adjust current term with acceptable changes to ensure company gets timely payment of adequate premium. Order and review inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and take action when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics. Assist with training, mentoring and coaching of less experienced team members. Determine if facultative reinsurance is needed and if so, factor reinsurance cost in gross pricing, complete cession procedures; documentation file, and follow established workflow procedure to ensure proper reporting/accounting. Utilize underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics, determine accurate exposure classifications, set adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to value, rate and quote business to agents, and support other underwriters as assigned when they are traveling or unavailable. Qualifications
Demonstrated success in commercial lines property casualty insurance businesses. 5+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience; E&S experience highly preferred. Past experience working with independent agents is preferred. Surplus lines underwriting experience is highly preferred. Basic knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel and E-mail required. Prior experience in a paperless environment and familiarity with online underwriting tools (e.g. SAGE, Silver Plume, Reference Connect) preferred. Ability to travel within your territory up to 50%. Location
The role can be located in Dallas, TX or most western US locations. Benefits
Aspire offers Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. Onsite Wellness Center and Employee Assistance Program; flexible work schedule with a work-from-home day. Health Savings Accounts with automatic company contributions; Flexible Spending Accounts, STD, LTD, life insurance policies, 401(k) program, profit-sharing program, and stock purchase plan. Competitive paid time off, paid sick time, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays, floating holiday, and paid volunteer time. Company-sponsored conferences, tuition assistance, and industry-related education and exams; internal promotional growth opportunities. Plum Benefits program with access to travel and entertainment discounts. Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role Additional information
Remote opportunity as applicable. No unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.
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E&S Business Development Underwriter - Strategic Accounts Join to apply for the E&S Business Development Underwriter - Strategic Accounts role at Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company). Responsibilities
Develop relationships and educate agents within agency plant to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth. Initiate outbound calls to agencies to identify sales opportunities and collect agent intelligence. Achieve new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives. Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluate new and renewal account information to determine risk acceptability, terms/conditions to be quoted, and pricing. Make sound risk and pricing decisions that achieve profitable loss ratios. Maintain underwriting quality score of 90% or greater. Document underwriting file to support acceptability and pricing in accordance with company guidelines. Achieve customer service standards, including established objectives for: new business quote turnaround, renewal quotes, endorsements, cancellations, audits and other transactions, and policy issuance. 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. Review mid-term endorsement requests for acceptability and provide instructions for processing. Evaluate premium audit referrals to determine class acceptability and/or appropriateness of current exposure base. Adjust current term with acceptable changes to ensure company gets timely payment of adequate premium. Order and review inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and take action when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics. Assist with training, mentoring and coaching of less experienced team members. Determine if facultative reinsurance is needed and if so, factor reinsurance cost in gross pricing, complete cession procedures; documentation file, and follow established workflow procedure to ensure proper reporting/accounting. Utilize underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics, determine accurate exposure classifications, set adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to value, rate and quote business to agents, and support other underwriters as assigned when they are traveling or unavailable. Qualifications
Demonstrated success in commercial lines property casualty insurance businesses. 5+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience; E&S experience highly preferred. Past experience working with independent agents is preferred. Surplus lines underwriting experience is highly preferred. Basic knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel and E-mail required. Prior experience in a paperless environment and familiarity with online underwriting tools (e.g. SAGE, Silver Plume, Reference Connect) preferred. Ability to travel within your territory up to 50%. Location
The role can be located in Dallas, TX or most western US locations. Benefits
Aspire offers Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. Onsite Wellness Center and Employee Assistance Program; flexible work schedule with a work-from-home day. Health Savings Accounts with automatic company contributions; Flexible Spending Accounts, STD, LTD, life insurance policies, 401(k) program, profit-sharing program, and stock purchase plan. Competitive paid time off, paid sick time, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays, floating holiday, and paid volunteer time. Company-sponsored conferences, tuition assistance, and industry-related education and exams; internal promotional growth opportunities. Plum Benefits program with access to travel and entertainment discounts. Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role Additional information
Remote opportunity as applicable. No unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.
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