Berkley

Senior Underwriter

Location Name IL, Chicago - 550 W Jackson Blvd - 3rd Floor
ID
2025-11725
Date Posted
1 day ago(1/29/2025 2:28 PM)
Company
Berkley Product Protection
Primary Location
US-IL-Chicago
Category
Underwriting

Company Details

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Berkley Product Protection (‘BPP’) is an operating unit of W.R. Berkley Corporation, one of America’s largest commercial lines writers in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to join a recently re-branded Berkley Product Protection team (previously called Berkley Global Product Recall).  The team consists of product recall and liability specialists and is focused on a sustainable recall offering and its expansion into admitted/non-admitted product liability. We are a collaborative, dedicated, knowledgeable teams and offer unique, tailored liability solutions to higher hazard, more difficult to insure, unique and unusual products-oriented accounts.

 

The company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Berkley Product Protection Senior Underwriter is responsible for marketing, producing, pricing and underwriting product recall business on a profitable basis from brokers based in the U.S. in accordance with the companies underwriting guidelines. 

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 

  • Market Product Recall business to existing and new brokers
  • Produce same from existing and new broker base
  • Price and underwrite product recall business
  • Interface with claims as necessary
  • Travel to industry events and broker meetings as necessary
  • Conduct both self and peer audits

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in related field of study
  • Minimum 5 years underwriting specialty lines insurance (i.e. product recall ,financial lines, environmental lines, or similar)
  • Strong technical and marketing expertise
  • Good organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively prioritize.
  • Demonstrated depth in negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Strong computer skills and ability to work with multi-faceted systems.
  • Ability to effectively and independently manage complex workload while exhibiting very sound judgment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, insureds and other departments.
  • Exemplifies superior teamwork.
  • Ability to travel 10-15%

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external search firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.

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.

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