W. R. Berkley Corporation

Underwriter

• Assist underwriters with reviewing and evaluating workers compensation insurance applications to determine acceptance or denial of risks to promote company profitability
• Communicate with agents, brokers and policyholders to provide service and solutions to their underwriting and policy inquiries
• Work closely with supervisor and trainers on assignments, and manage competing priorities to be accountable for delivering results
• Demonstrate ownership of assignments to complete them within expected timelines, and communicate any issues preventing completion with your team lead
• Participate in team or individual projects and seek cross-functional learning opportunities
• Complete technical underwriting training to gain authority and other responsibilities
• Use data analysis to identify opportunities for efficiencies in process and product
• Interface with customers via phone, instant messaging, or email
• Display initiative to generate solutions in both everyday work and projects

Underwriting Intern

Manager

• Develop and execute underwriting strategy for Allied Healthcare division.
• Build, train, and lead a high-performing team of underwriters.
• Monitor emerging risks, market trends, and regulatory developments to change product as needed.
• Work with Product and Forms Specialist to create coverage forms.
• Work with actuarial to create pricing models.
• Establish risk appetite guidelines.
• Handle underwriting referrals.
• Monitor portfolio performance and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain profitability.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key distribution partners.
• Lead initiatives to grow market share in target segments.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Partner with actuarial, claims, legal, and data teams to ensure a holistic view of risk and make an underwriting profit.
• Report on key metrics and provide insights to executive leadership.
• Responsible for training of staff.

Allied Healthcare Division Manager

• Develop and execute underwriting strategy for Professional Liability division
• Build, train, and lead a high-performing team of underwriters
• Monitor emerging risks, market trends, and regulatory developments to change product as needed
• Work with Product and Forms Specialist to create coverage forms
• Work with actuarial to create pricing models
• Establish risk appetite guidelines and handle underwriting referrals
• Monitor portfolio performance and implement corrective actions to maintain profitability
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key distribution partners
• Lead initiatives to grow market share in target segments
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
• Partner with actuarial, claims, legal, and data teams to ensure a holistic view of risk and make an underwriting profit
• Report on key metrics and provide insights to executive leadership
• Responsible for training of staff and managing the Professional Liability team

Division Manager – Professional Liability

Operations

• Shared resource across Berkley Financial Specialists and Berkley Crime lines of business supporting VP of Business Operations
• Provide ownership of tactical operational support and collaborate on strategic projects
• User Acceptance Testing — rigorous functional and regression testing of policy administration, workflow, and other support systems
• Coordinate end-to-end testing for system changes impacting multiple systems or data warehouse repositories
• Frontline administration support as subject matter expert for policy administration, workflow, and support systems to troubleshoot user issues
• Maintain internal Workflow Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures for offshore resources
• Coordinate forms management including wording maintenance and testing/implementation in policy administration system
• Onboard new users: provide orientation and support hiring managers with IT set-up
• General IT troubleshooting (distribution lists, shared mailboxes, etc.)
• Participate in cross-functional innovation teams and assist in AI adoption use cases
• Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as directed by supervisor

Operations Specialist I

Accountant

• Apply accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Prepare financial management reports
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year end close
• Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting and control procedures
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
• Continuous support of budget and forecasted activities
• Financial audit preparation and coordination
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues/expenses
• Complete Account Reconciliations
• Assist with SOX Compliance
• Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends
• Prepare monthly and quarterly exhibits and schedules, journal entries, reinsurance statistics and insurance regulatory reports
• Special projects as assigned

Senior Accountant

• Assist and support underwriters with the administration of quoting, rating and issuance of new business, quotes, renewals and endorsements
• Policy rating (all states, multi-line)
• Obtain necessary information from Underwriters to complete tasks as needed
• Work within established guidelines for processing quotes and issuing policies in our policy issuance system
• Misc admin duties such as scanning documents, pulling posting notices and Proof of Coverage (POC) entry
• Responsible for the administration of policy issuance from quote through issuance
• Ensure that endorsements and policies are processed accurately and remitted back to the broker timely
• Clear accounts in Underwriting System
• Ensure electronic files are organized and setup for reviewing
• Solicit renewal applications from the broker
• Respond to Bureau Crits as necessary
• Pull from the system or from other sources Loss runs and MVR’s as necessary
• Process Audits
• Other Underwriting Assistant duties as deemed by the Environmental Regional VP

Underwriting Assistant

Insurance

• Investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve the highest complexity litigated and non-litigated claims across multiple lines of business
• Analyze and identify coverage issues, prepare coverage letters and collaborate with in-house coverage counsel
• Investigate, evaluate, document, and reserve, assessing liability and damages according to Best Practices
• Manage litigation by assigning counsel, establish litigation plan and budget, coordinate with defense counsel, and continuously review for potential resolution
• Establish timely reserves and continuously re-evaluate their adequacy upon receipt of new information
• Maintain timely and appropriate file documentation and written file notes
• Maintain an active diary and productive file inventory
• Timely completion of all required large loss reporting
• Negotiate settlements within authority, and attend mediations, mandatory settlement conferences, and/or Alternative Dispute Resolutions
• Identify and pursue opportunities for co-insurance, risk transfer and/or subrogation
• Recognize and investigate suspected fraudulent claims
• Comply with deductible/self-insured retention and recovery protocols
• Meet all State licensing requirements and adhere to statutory regulations and Unfair Claims Practices acts
• Serve as mentor and contributor for claims associates and assist management with projects and presentations as needed

Senior Complex Claims Specialist

Business Analyst

• Assist the Business Analyst group as a liaison between stakeholders and technology partners to review, analyze and evaluate business systems, operational processes and customer needs
• Participate in tasks, projects or initiatives that involve data entry, analyzing data, collaborating with subject matter experts and research to identify problems, and propose solutions
• Administrative tasks involving issue submissions through Atlassian software
• User acceptance testing and guide creation
• Collaborate with end users and stakeholders to assist in development and translation of business requirements for project and supporting deliverables
• Suggest changes to business stakeholders using data and analytics to support recommendations
• Manage workload by balancing competing priorities
• Conduct meetings or presentations informing the business on progress within tasks/projects assigned
• Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
• Identify issues and investigate the scope of the issue
• Participate in cross functional project teams as determined by management

Business Analyst Intern

Business Development Rep

• This position would be responsible for contributing to the development of the company strategy and implementation with specific responsibility for managing the distribution system.
• Implement formal prospecting plan and evaluate prospective agents and brokers; make recommendations based on Company goals and objectives
• Develop and expand both wholesale and retail agency distribution networks
• Recommend new programs, products and/or lines of business and evaluate for potential profitability
• Communicate preferred underwriting appetite as well as new products/services/coverages to agents and brokers
• Build long-term relationships with key agencies, insureds and industry associations
• Monitor agents and brokers against objectives relative to profitability, production, and service performance; consult with Underwriting and recommend appointments and terminations
• Maintain agency/broker contracts per guidelines
• Monitor competitor and industry landscape; provide reports on trends and activities in the marketplace
• Work closely with Underwriting to make informed, data driven decisions
• Create and distribute marketing material as appropriate
• Oversee all advertising and promotional endeavors on behalf of the Company; manage marketing/advertising budget
• Host visiting agents and brokers; set itineraries and ensure that respective Company personnel are involved as appropriate
• May perform other functions as assigned
• This role supports the Western region of the continental U.S.
• We welcome remote applicants currently residing in Texas, Colorado, Arizona, or Nevada.