Underwriting Intern
W.R. Berkley
Underwriting Intern
W.R. Berkley
Commercial insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and investments
Berkley Luxury Group is an operating unit of W.R. Berkley Corporation, one of America’s largest commercial lines writers in the United states. At Berkley Luxury Group we offer tailored, all-inclusive insurance solutions for luxury condo, co-op, rental properties and fine dining restaurants.
Berkley Luxury Group has been a mainstay in the commercial real estate and hospitality business since 1986. We specialize in luxury condominiums, cooperatives, and apartments in the habitational space, Class A Office buildings and fine dining restaurants in the hospitality space. BLG maintains a standard of prompt and fair settlement of claims, and endeavors to treat insureds and brokers in a partnership-like manner.
BLG has developed a strategic plan to grow their success by expanding their footprint geographically and adding complementary products. At BLG there is a shared vision to be the best option for its customers. We aim to provide comprehensive insurance solutions, use enhanced data and technology to make more informed decisions and rely on a field-based underwriting, claims and loss control model to be closer to our customers and brokers. Our goal is to provide superior services and products to these unique businesses.
At Berkley Luxury Group, our employees are our most important asset. We recognize that if we properly support and develop our employees, they will become our primary sustainable competitive advantage and the key to achieving success. As such, we have created a high performing culture incorporating our values into work practices, policies, and processes to foster, reinforce and sustain an environment where employees share a strong sense of purpose, commitment, and motivation to meet and exceed their goals.
As a Berkley company, we enjoy operational flexibility that allows us to deliver quality coverage solutions. W. R. Berkley Corporation, and all member insurance companies, are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and carry Standard & Poor’s Financial Rating of A+ (Strong).
Berkley Luxury Group is seeking an Underwriting Intern to join their team during Summer 2027. This role will be located in our Parsippany NJ office.
Under the direction of the Chief Underwriting Officer, this position will gain an in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry. The Intern will receive on the job training and given the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments.
Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of the insurance industry from multiple facets
- Achieve a proficiency in the technical and professional skills/knowledge of the assigned position (on the job training)
- Collaborate on projects as assigned and the opportunity to develop an understanding of the insurance industry
- Other duties that will support business strategies
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Knowledgeable and proficient with the Microsoft Professional products in addition to Internet search capabilities
- Previous customer service work experience a plus
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Your communication style is flexible to the situation. You communicate clearly and with a purpose
- Calm under pressure. You have excellent organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks. You are comfortable challenging norms while working collaboratively with colleagues.
- A strong customer service bias. You want to get to yes. You are known for your super responsiveness. You can say no and preserve your relationships.
- Natural curiosity. You love learning how things work and you are always looking for innovative improvements
- You are open minded, looking for the best result. You treat team members with respect and value their contributions. You are inclusive, committed to working together to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results by setting goals, prioritizing tasks and staying accountable to stakeholders
- The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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.
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