Underwriting Coordinator

Company Details

https://www.berkleycustom.com/home/

 

From middle market to Fortune 500 companies, Berkley Custom’s team is committed to providing excellent service and a consistent approach to meet the needs of their brokers and their customers, bringing specific expertise in excess casualty as well as a variety of targeted primary and excess programs.  

They seek to outperform competitors with focus and deep understanding of their client’s priorities and by developing creative risk solutions to meet their long-term needs. Their key differentiators include the following:

EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS – Berkley Custom works exclusively the wholesale brokerage community as well as their program partners, and continually builds upon long established relationships with a passion for superior service for their appointed producers.

INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS – Berkley Custom attracts and retains professionals with significant experience in their field, many with over 25 years in the business. Their culture values and promotes deep industry knowledge, integrity, excellence, and respect.

LONG-TERM APPROACH TO ACCOUNTS – Berkley Custom continually seeks partners for the long term who share their values and risk management discipline.

Long-term relationships have been their management’s trademark in over 30 years of serving customers in the E&S and Program marketplace. Their team is dedicated to serving the varied casualty exposure needs of their brokers and their customers. By truly understanding risk exposures in a constantly changing global environment, they can better work with you to keep risk placement recommendations current and responsive.

 

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Responsibilities

The Underwriting Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support to the underwriting department. The primary role of the Underwriting Coordinator is to process and coordinate paperwork for the Underwriting Department  This position requires particular attention to detail, being a team player, and is task-oriented.

 

• clearing and logging in new / renewal submissions
• requesting loss runs
• processing conditional renewal notices
• checking underlying policies
• handling incoming mail
• setting up policy folders and ensuring SharePoint is up to date with correspondence.
• Issuing quotes, binders and policy(s)
• The ability to commute to the Chicago West Loop office (550 West Jackson) 4 days a week

Qualifications

• 3+ years Insurance experience
• Strong oral / communications skills with a positive attitude
• Detail-oriented with initiative and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• A focus on delivering exceptional customer service
• Proficient in the use of computer software programs, including, but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint
• Resourceful, analytical, with the ability to execute tasks through to resolution
• Additional duties as assigned

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. 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.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role