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W.R. Berkley

Commercial insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and investments

Underwriting Associate

UnderwritingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIrving, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Two to three years of experience in commercial multi-line rating is required.
  • Strong knowledge of insurance and policy issuance systems is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy is required.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively is required.
  • Strong customer service orientation and teamwork collaboration skills are required.
  • Excellent decision-making skills are required.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.
  • Demonstrated accountability and ability to adjust to new situations and changing priorities with minimal impact to daily responsibilities is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist and support underwriters with quoting, rating, and issuing new business, renewals, and endorsements.
  • Respond to problem situations from brokers and perform customer service tasks as needed.
  • Perform multi-line policy rating across all states using the policy issuance system and/or Rackley.
  • Review incoming submissions and subsequent documents for completeness, including class of business, branch code, and other required information.
  • Collaborate with underwriters and brokers to obtain necessary information.
  • Process quotes and issue policies in the policy issuance system in accordance with established procedures.
  • Ensure policies are issued based on the terms and conditions outlined in binders.
  • Participate in systems and workflow development as required.
  • Monitor daily workload to determine whether established timelines are achievable and work with management as issues arise.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of AMS Rackley is a plus.
  • Experience working in a paperless environment is preferred.

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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