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Junior Underwriter

BERKLEY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, Chicago, IL, United States


Company Details Berkley Construction Solutions (BCS) offers lead and excess liability capacity to the commercial construction industry. Our team of dedicated, experienced excess construction specialists underwrites practice and project business for medium to large contractors across the U.S. At BCS our guiding principles are authenticity, trust and passion. The team culture is inclusive, high energy, and fun.

Company URL: www.BerkleyConstructionSolutions.com

Responsibilities The

Junior Underwriter

role at Berkley Construction Solutions is an early‑career underwriting position responsible for supporting the evaluation, selection, and pricing of excess casualty construction risks using BCS’s advanced underwriting systems, data platforms, and AI‑enabled decision support tools. This role focuses on developing strong underwriting judgment while leveraging modern technology to accelerate submission intake, improve data quality, and support consistent, guideline‑driven underwriting decisions. The Junior Underwriter works within defined authority levels and under the guidance of underwriting management, while gaining hands‑on experience with BCS’s underwriting workflows, analytics, and automation capabilities.

Key functions include but are not limited to:

Evaluate new and renewal excess casualty construction submissions using BCS’s underwriting systems, workflow tools, and integrated data sources

Leverage AI‑enabled submission intake, data enrichment, and risk scoring tools to support underwriting analysis and decision‑making

Review system‑generated insights, alerts, and data outputs to validate risk information and identify items requiring underwriting judgment

Prepare underwriting recommendations, pricing inputs, and coverage terms within established guidelines and authority

Support efficient quote‑to‑bind execution by utilizing intuitive, technology‑driven underwriting workflows

Maintain accurate underwriting files and documentation within core underwriting and analytics platforms

Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Claims, and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and workflow adherence

Adhere to underwriting governance, authority structures, and system controls designed to ensure consistency and compliance

Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on underwriting tools and processes

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required

0–3 years of related underwriting, insurance, or financial services experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Foundational understanding of commercial underwriting principles and risk evaluation

Strong comfort working in technology‑enabled underwriting environments

Ability to interpret and apply system‑generated data, analytics, and AI‑driven insights

Demonstrated aptitude for learning underwriting concepts, systems, workflows, and automation tools

Strong analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Interest in developing expertise in excess casualty and construction underwriting

Progress toward insurance designations (AU, CPCU) preferred but not required

Ability to travel 20%

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:

Base Salary Range: $60,000 – $90,000

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

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