W.R. Berkley Corporation is a Fortune 500 Company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company is made up of dedicated and passionate people committed to delivering the highest quality insurance products and services to specialized markets worldwide.

Our culture is one of innovation, creativity and teamwork. Our team is highly motivated, passionate about our business, and deeply experienced in developing and delivering product and service solutions in the life science marketplace. You will join a highly respected team of experienced, successful professionals with deep expertise in this market as they build the company of the future.  

At Berkley Life Sciences, we insure the future of life science innovators today.  We do so by serving as a preferred market for the life science industry around the globe, offering a broad range of sophisticated property & casualty products and services designed to meet our customers’ individualized needs.   

The company is an equal employment opportunity employer.  

Berkley Life Sciences professionals cohesively respond to the unique challenges faced by our life science customers.  We are looking for talented and dedicated professionals to join our team. 

• This role, a key contributor within the Berkley Life Sciences organization, is responsible for the new business production, renewal underwriting and service of business for an assigned group of producers and underwriters. This role works closely with every department to meet all compliance, regulatory and service guidelines.

In strategic alliance with the Supervisor, LSA

• • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of associate underwriting experience including products or property, workers compensation and automobile 
  • Claims made experience a plus.
  • Products Liability experience a plus
  • Life Sciences experience a plus

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• Technical Skills and Competencies 

  • Accountability 
  • Communication 
  • Customer Focus & Team Work 
  • Innovation and Initiative 

   

  Additional Qualifications 

  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Your communication style is flexible to the situation. You communicate clearly and with a purpose 
  • Calm under pressure. You have excellent organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks. You are comfortable challenging norms while working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization 
  • You have a strong sense of accountability, fun and adventure 
  • You have a proven track record of building and maintaining strong business relationships with insureds, agents & brokers. 
  • A strong customer service bias. You want to get to yes. You are known for your super responsiveness. You can say no and preserve your relationships. 
  • Natural curiosity. You love learning how things work and you are always looking for innovative improvements 
  • An analytical mind. You love to dive into the details of an account in order to craft pricing and coverage that meet underwriting guidelines, profitability models and customer needs 
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight travel 
  • Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products 
  • The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer