Senior Underwriter

Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group (BMAG) is a property and casualty insurance provider serving the Mid-Atlantic. We are a member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, one of the largest commercial lines property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States. With the resources of a large Fortune 500® corporation and the ability to operate with the closeness and flexibility of a small company, we exclusively work with select independent agents to insure the future of business.

About the Role

Our culture empowers employees to question the status quo and seek innovative ways to exceed customer expectations. We practice collaboration, creativity, and teamwork daily, with a commitment to innovation and high performance.

Responsibilities

• Build dynamic relationships, maintain a strong distribution channel, drive written premium growth, and maximize renewal retention while delivering high customer satisfaction within our footprint of Independent Agencies.
• Strengthen relationships and educate agents within agency plans to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth.
• Achieve new business premium, renewal premium retention, and rate change objectives.
• Evaluate new and renewal information within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority to determine risk acceptability, terms/conditions, and pricing.
• Utilize underwriting tools to determine acceptable risk characteristics, accurate exposure classifications, set adequate property limits, and review/quote business for assigned agents.
• Order and review inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and act when inspections reveal unacceptable risk characteristics.
• Determine if facultative reinsurance is needed, factor reinsurance cost into gross pricing, complete cession procedures, document files, and follow established workflow procedures for proper reporting/accounting.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience working as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty (may consider 2+ years for an Underwriter level).
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, including listening for solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and present in a way that influences others.
• Analytical thinking to address business problems, make recommendations, and propose solutions.
• High-energy self-starter with resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to sell and influence others.
• Goal-oriented achiever who delivers results.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment (Word, Excel, Email) is mandatory.
• Prior experience with online underwriting tools (e.g., Silver Plume, Reference Connect) is preferred.
• Advanced professional insurance coursework (e.g., CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance-related classes is preferred.

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $95,000 – $120,000 (actual salary determined by scope, complexity, location, skills, education, training, credentials, and experience).
• Eligible to participate in an annual discretionary bonus.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

Sponsorship is not offered for this role.