AVP, Underwriting
Company Details
Berkley Enterprise Risk Solutions is part of the Berkley Insurance Company. Berkley Enterprise Risk Solutions provides tailored workers’ compensation programs to large employers whose cost of insurance is material to their overall financial performance.
Company URL: www.berkleyenterpriserisk.com
The company is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Vice President - Underwriting will be responsible for engaging brokers to develop business submission opportunities. Meet with brokers and policyholders to present terms and address service opportunities, work with the Underwriting team to develop pricing on individual accounts, manage final audits, manage billing with brokers and policyholders, complete retrospective rating adjustments and present those results to brokers and policyholders, and work with the underwriting team to manage submission data. A key expectation of this role involves using data-driven customer sourcing and evaluation techniques to generate sustainable revenue and profit.
The AVP of Underwriting must be a team player and exhibit expertise in workers compensation, must consistently exercise good judgment and be familiar with loss sensitive plans.
The ideal candidate will have experience in strategic planning, product ownership, business operations, data analytics, underwriting decision-making and business development. Experience in California workers compensation insurance a definite plus.
Key functions include but are not limited to:
- Operate as an independent thought leader with accountability to BERS’ Vice President of Underwriting and BERS’ President.
- Manage product segment KPIs to ensure achievement of productivity, profit and growth.
- Conduct analytical research to identify new business and renewal opportunities.
- Work closely with brokers to sell BERS’ value proposition, work with departmental resources including, Underwriting, Technical Underwriting and Data Science, Actuarial on strategy, regulatory changes, compliance, customer service, workflow and implementation schedules.
- Demonstrates a professional, courteous attitude with agents. Responds quickly and ethically to all requests/issues. Participate in round table Underwriting meetings to assess opportunities, plans and pricing.
- Occasionally, we will travel to broker, team and policyholder meetings.
- Resolves policy audit issues.
- Determines the appropriate course of action for policy changes, delegating to underwriting and/or processing assistants for handling.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Industry designations such as CPCU, CIC, ARM, AU, WCIRB Essentials or similar designations a plus.
- Minimum 7-10 years as a production underwriter.
- 5+ years of experience in CA workers compensation insurance.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with technical, underwriting, marketing, sales and senior leaders.
- High-competency analytical skills using Excel, Power BI and other data evaluation tools are required. Data analysis and data visualization are a plus.
- Strong time management skills are required for organizing, prioritizing and managing multiple projects.
- Experience in communicating product design, Management and go-to-market strategies and plans.
- Familiar with researching, learning and vetting new technology solutions.
- Effective written and oral communications skills
- Data-driven and detail-oriented.
- Strategic thinker with a passion for getting things done.
- Self-starter, innovator and curious by nature.
- Travel (15% to 20%) may be required to meet with customers and brokers.
Additional Company Details
We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: • Base Salary Range: $170,000 – $205,000 • Annual Bonus Eligible • Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans. 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.Average salary estimate
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