Sr. Sales Underwriter

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships, drive written premium growth, and maintain renewal retention goals while delivering a high degree of customer satisfaction within assigned territory.
• Apply Underwriting, Sales, and Distribution Management skills to manage the overall book of business to achieve profitability goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job-related experience.
• 5+ years insurance underwriting experience.
• 5+ years of monoline Inland Marine insurance underwriting experience.
• Successful history of production underwriting.
• Excellent relationship management and strategic sales acumen.
• Able to work independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong collaboration, customer focus and critical thinking skills.
• Able to travel up to 25%.
• Valid drivers license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job-related experience.
• 5+ years insurance underwriting experience.
• 5+ years of monoline Inland Marine insurance underwriting experience.
• Successful history of production underwriting.
• Excellent relationship management and strategic sales acumen.
• Able to work independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong collaboration, customer focus and critical thinking skills.
• Able to travel up to 25%.
• Valid drivers license.

Skills

• Underwriting Analysis, Coverage, and Pricing skills: Proficiency assessing intricate risks across various industries utilizing historical data and industry trends to make well-informed decisions; devising comprehensive risk management plans; interpreting complex financial data; evaluating financial stability; using financial insights to guide risk assessments and pricing strategies.
• Underwriting & Compliance skills: Engaging appropriate resources and internal and external stakeholders at the appropriate times to deliver the best possible outcome in line with company standards; continuous improvement mindset and offers suggestions for efficiencies; expertise in creating detailed and organized documentation that clearly outlines underwriting decisions; expertise in insurance law and regulations to ensure that policies meet legal requirements and provides guidance on complex compliance issues.
• Sales Acumen: Account service, account management, cross-selling, business development, marketing strategy and positioning, negotiations, prospecting and qualifying, solution development, and competitive analysis.
• Distribution Management skills: Consultative and relationship management skills needed to build strong relationships with agency partners to drive profitable submissions; prepare for and conduct effective agency review meetings that serve the goals of BFM and agent partners.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan.
• Robust benefits package for full-time regular employees.

Pay

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Schedule

The role is based in MS, AL, GA or FL state.

Company Details

Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters was launched in 2013 and is a W. R. Berkley operating unit offering preferred inland marine and related property risks and services. Headquartered in Chicago, Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters serves customers throughout the United States, both regionally and nationwide. With the ability to craft customized terms, we provide the most effective protection for those in the construction, logistics, manufacturing and transportation industries. This role will be based in MS, AL, GA or FL state. The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.