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W.R. Berkley

Commercial insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and investments

Broker

Insurance Sales & AgencyUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeCincinnati, OH, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of insurance concepts and market forces.
  • Hold Surplus Lines Broker licenses in all states, or have the ability to obtain them.
  • Demonstrate strong customer service proficiency.
  • Be well organized with strong attention to detail.
  • Work independently and understand priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Have good oral and written communication skills.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
  • Demonstrate a results orientation, focusing on outcomes and delivering on commitments and deadlines.
  • Show entrepreneurial qualities, including trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change, and recognizing key priorities.
  • Demonstrate a teamwork orientation by providing and welcoming open, honest, respectful, and constructive feedback.
  • Maintain a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Have technical proficiency and the ability to learn and apply new skills.
  • Have a college diploma and five or more years of insurance experience.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate placement of insurance policies submitted by retail trading partners with Berkley sister companies that have joined Berkley Marketplace, contributing to business growth and supporting a collaborative team environment.
  • Work closely with teams from multiple Berkley companies to place coverage for trading partners, leveraging the underwriting capacity of selected W.R. Berkley companies.
  • Produce and facilitate placement of insurance policies for opportunities submitted by retail trading partners to be written with other Berkley companies.
  • Quote, bind, and issue policies for other Berkley companies that extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
  • Collaborate with Berkley company underwriters to quote, bind, and issue policies for companies that do not extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
  • Partner with the Account Management team to transition accounts for servicing and renewal activities.
  • Ensure compliance with Surplus Lines regulations when placing Surplus Lines policies.
  • Populate and update Berkley Connect’s Agency Management System with accurate and current information.
  • Market Berkley Connect’s capabilities to trading partners to drive new business opportunities.
  • Develop strong relationships with internal teams and other Berkley companies and assist management in establishing new partnerships.
  • Monitor email accounts and respond promptly and professionally to inquiries and communications.
  • Complete special projects and other assignments as directed by management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Excess and Surplus Lines experience.
  • Surplus Lines Broker licenses.

About the Company

W.R. Berkley

Commercial insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and investments

W. R. Berkley Corporation underwrites commercial property and casualty insurance and provides reinsurance globally. It operates two segments: Insurance, with 53 units worldwide and lines such as excess and surplus, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation; and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess, offering reinsurance and excess coverage to other insurers and self-insured entities. It earns money from premiums and from its investment portfolio. The company differentiates itself with a broad multinational underwriting platform and a dual focus on underwriting profitability and investment management, serving clients from small businesses to large corporations across many industries. Its goal is to deliver risk transfer and financial protection to customers while generating steady underwriting results and investment returns for shareholders.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Greenwich, CT
Founded
1967

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