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W.R. Berkley

Commercial insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and investments

Senior Energy Account Executive

UnderwritingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHouston, TX, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years as a casualty lines underwriter, preferably within the energy industry and upstream oil and gas space.
  • Advanced analytical skills to interpret business information from multiple sources and make critical account decisions regarding quality of risk.
  • Strong decision-making skills to execute on underwriting intent and develop a profitable book of business.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to build and manage relationships with agents, brokers, customers, and other employees.
  • In-depth knowledge of insurance coverage, products, rating and pricing techniques, including guaranteed cost and loss sensitive.
  • Negotiation and marketing skills.
  • Written and oral communication skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office products.
  • Prior field marketing experience with agent, broker, and customer meetings.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite and process new business, renewals, and endorsements for acceptability in accordance with company guidelines and standards, using sound underwriting and rating techniques.
  • Manage a casualty book of business profitably, including underwriting new and renewal accounts consistently with business unit appetite and underwriting guidelines.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with brokers and agents, and manage agency profitability.
  • Conduct marketing for assigned territories, including strategic growth initiatives.
  • Apply knowledge of policy language and coverage interpretation, contractual risk transfer analysis, loss analysis, and underwriting compliance.
  • Collaborate across the organization with risk services, claims, actuarial, finance/accounting, and information technology.
  • Travel as needed to maintain strong relationships with agents and customers; travel is stated as 20%.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the energy industry, preferably in the upstream oil and gas space.

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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