Underwriting Technician
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent certificate is required.
- At least one year of experience in insurance is preferred, preferably in the workers compensation industry.
- Ability to read and interpret general underwriting files, documentation, and policies.
- Ability to write concise reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and external partners.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Basic technical competency using computers, standard business applications, Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications, and the ability to become proficient in proprietary and vendor software programs.
- Review incoming submissions for completeness and quality, identify missing or conflicting information, and request additional details as needed.
- Enter and maintain data in underwriting and policy administration systems using submission documentation and third-party resources.
- Prepare preliminary underwriting materials, including loss history grids and pricing model inputs, to support underwriter evaluation.
- Validate key rating variables and support automated quoting by identifying and resolving discrepancies with agents or underwriters.
- Document underwriting decisions or rationale as directed by the underwriter to maintain complete, compliant, and audit-ready files.
- Complete complex and non-routine policy transactions, including endorsements, cancellations, ownership changes, and broker-of-record changes, following underwriter instruction.
- Coordinate policy issuance by managing follow-ups, ordering loss control reports, and setting diary reminders for timely processing.
- Support process automation initiatives by using automated workflows, testing new tools, and providing user feedback.
- Conduct peer audits for new team members to reinforce quality standards.
- Contribute to special projects, data cleanup efforts, and departmental initiatives.
- Identify workflow bottlenecks in submission or policy processing and recommend solutions to improve turnaround times and accuracy.
- Assist with documenting internal procedures and developing or maintaining training manuals.
- Communicate proactively with agents regarding submission status, outstanding items, and missing information.
- Coordinate between underwriters and assigned agencies and manage day-to-day correspondence.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
- Experience in insurance, preferably within the workers compensation industry, is preferred.
- Attention to detail.
- Continuous development of technical skills and knowledge through relevant training programs and initiatives.
- Strong working relationships with internal partners and team members.
- Initiative.
- Ability to complete tasks within established timelines without sacrificing quality, follow through, and reliably deliver on commitments.
About the company
Berkshire Hathaway is a diversified holding company with operations in insurance, utilities, manufacturing, and retail. It earns profits from its subsidiaries and from investment income generated by a large portfolio of stocks and bonds, while offering insurance and utility services and producing a range of goods. It differentiates itself with a very broad mix of operating companies and a long-term, cash-flow-focused approach rather than relying on one industry. Its goal is to build lasting shareholder value by owning and managing high-quality businesses and investments for the long term.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Omaha, Nebraska
Founded
1839
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Berkshire repurchased $7.8 billion since March, signaling confidence in intrinsic value.
- Q2 2026 operating profit rose 16% to $12.98 billion, led by energy.
- Alphabet became Berkshire's third-largest holding after Abel backed AI infrastructure in 2026.
What critics are saying
- GEICO pre-tax underwriting profit fell 45.4% in Q2 2026.
- Higher claims frequency and severity drove GEICO's loss ratio to 76.6% in Q2 2026.
- Buffett's departure from chairman in September 2026 tests culture, discipline, and deal judgment.
What makes Berkshire Hathaway unique
- Berkshire pairs insurance float with $364.7 billion cash and disciplined capital allocation.
- Greg Abel and Howard Buffett preserve decentralized operations across insurance, rail, energy, manufacturing.
- Alphabet, Apple, and BNSF reflect scale advantages few conglomerates can match.
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Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Retirement Savings Match
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program
Work From Home Program
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Culture, values and my Buffett story. Many of you may have heard that famed investor Warren Buffett recently stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway at age 96. His legacy is quite remarkable, having grown the company through a disciplined value-investing philosophy and a series of well-timed, successful acquisitions. It is worth reflecting on comments he made in his retirement letter. Buffett made a point of highlighting that his son Howard, who has succeeded him as chairman, "will guard its culture and values - both worth more than anything on our balance sheet." Wow! In the investment world, technical expertise is "table stakes," but what truly sets you apart are your judgment, integrity, temperament and values. Investment strategies can be copied and technology can be purchased, but a strong culture - built patiently through trust and consistency - cannot be easily replicated. That observation resonates with Dattilio & Ash Capital Management, LLC at D&A. Dattilio & Ash Capital Management, LLC certainly take pride in its investment expertise, but its most important assets do not appear on a balance sheet either. They are the trust its clients place in Dattilio & Ash Capital Management, LLC, the personal relationships Dattilio & Ash Capital Management, LLC has built and its commitment to always acting in their best interests. Those values guide not only how Dattilio & Ash Capital Management, LLC manage money, but also how Dattilio & Ash Capital Management, LLC communicate with clients and support them through both favorable and difficult markets. I will close on a lighter note with my favorite Warren Buffett story. During my time at Sun Life Financial, I was involved in a number of mergers and acquisitions. On one occasion, Dattilio & Ash Capital Management, LLC were negotiating the sale of part of a business to Berkshire Hathaway, including the investments supporting that business. During a meeting with the Berkshire team, I offered to have Sun Life continue managing those investments for a fee. Their lead negotiator responded, "We already have someone to manage the investments!" Case closed.
Who is Howard Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's next chairman? The 71-year-old has spent 33 years on Berkshire's board and is expected to focus on preserving its distinctive corporate culture. By reuters. Updated - September 18, 2026 at 11:18 PM. FILE PHOTO: Howard Buffett, Warren Buffett's eldest son, is set to become chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, succeeding his father, who will become chairman emeritus. Photo Credit: Hannah McKay Berkshire Hathaway said Howard Buffett would become the chairman of the $1.1 trillion conglomerate, succeeding legendary investor Warren Buffett, who would become chairman emeritus. The move completes one of the biggest and most closely watched transitions in corporate America, nine months after the Oracle of Omaha handed the CEO reins to longtime lieutenant Greg Abel. Here are some key facts about Howard Buffett: THIS AD SUPPORTS OUR JOURNALISM. SUBSCRIBE FOR MINIMAL ADS.
Who is Howard Buffett? Meet Warren Buffett's farmer-philanthropist son and Berkshire Hathaway's new chairman. Sep 18, 2026, 5:44 AM PT Warren Buffett is handing the chairmanship of Berkshire Hathaway to his son Howard Graham Buffett, who has served on the company's board since 1993. Berkshire announced Friday that the younger Buffett would become chairman, while his father would assume the title of chairman emeritus and remain a director. Howard Buffett, 71, won't be running Berkshire's sprawling collection of businesses. Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as CEO at the beginning of 2026, remains in charge of the company and its major decisions. Instead, Howard Buffett will serve as a guardian of the corporate culture his father spent more than 60 years building. "Greg runs the company; Howard will guard its culture and values," Warren Buffett wrote in a letter to shareholders accompanying the announcement. The succession plan was long in the making, said Lawrence Cunningham, the director of the University of Delaware's Weinberg Center and author of several books on Berkshire. "Berkshire announced long ago that Warren would recommend to the board that Howard succeed him," Cunningham said. "The timing could be due to many things, including Warren's outlook, Howard's capacity and resolving other claims on his attention, or the board's outlook," he added. Farmer, conservationist, sheriff. Howard, sometimes called "Howie," is Warren Buffett's middle child. He joined Berkshire's board in 1993, giving him 33 years of experience as a director before taking the chair. His career has taken a less conventional path than those of many corporate directors. A longtime farmer, conservationist, and photographer, Howard has also held senior roles at the agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland and the agricultural equipment company GSI Group, according to his official foundation biography. He previously sat on the boards of companies including Coca-Cola, ConAgra Foods, and ADM. Farming is more than a side interest for Howard. He manages a 1,500-acre family farm in central Illinois, operates a 400-acre farm in Nebraska, and oversees three foundation research farms in Arizona, Illinois, and Nebraska totaling about 9,500 acres, according to a 2024 profile by No-Till Farmer. He is a longtime advocate of no-till farming and other conservation-based agricultural practices. Since 1999, he has served as chairman and CEO of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The foundation focuses much of its giving on food security, conflict mitigation, and efforts to combat human trafficking. According to his foundation, Howard has traveled to more than 150 countries and served as a United Nations World Food Program goodwill ambassador against hunger. Howard is a Republican and has held elected and law enforcement positions. He served on Nebraska's Douglas County Board of Commissioners and was sheriff of Macon County, Illinois, from 2017 to 2018. His foundation is a major supporter of Ukraine, committing more than $1 billion in assistance following Russia's full-scale invasion of the country in 2022 and ensuing, ongoing war. A succession plan more than a decade in the making. The appointment to the chairman role has been in the works for well over a decade. Warren Buffett said in a 2011 60 Minutes interview that he wanted Howard to eventually become Berkshire's nonexecutive chairman and protect its values without directing strategy or picking investments. The younger Buffett told CBS in the same interview that he was willing to take the job as long as he could "keep farming." In his parting letter as chairman, the elder Buffett told shareholders they should think of his son as an insurance policy they own but hope never to use.