Berkley

Broker

Location Name AZ, Scottsdale - 14902 N 73rd Street
ID
2025-12561
Date Posted
3 weeks ago(7/10/2025 12:45 PM)
Company
Berkley Aspire
Primary Location
US-AZ-Scottsdale
Loc2
OH, West Chester - Suite 210
Loc3
VA, Glen Allen - 4820 Lake Brook - Suite 150
Category
Underwriting

Company Details

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Berkley Aspire is passionate about making excess and surplus lines business easy to transact.  We differentiate ourselves by continually innovating to bring market-leading technology and services to our agents and their clients. 

 

From direct bill with installments, to not requiring renewal applications for 80% of our small business policies, we focus on making it easy, expeditious, and efficient for agents and consumers.

 

Berkley Aspire writes from small, minimum premium, policies to accounts over six figures.  We offer General Liability, Property, Inland Marine and Excess policies through Berkley appointed agencies in 49 states.

 

Benefit Highlights
• Aspire offers Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. Our onsite Scottsdale, AZ Wellness Center and companywide Employee Assistance Program are free to employees and are here to support your overall well-being. Our flexible work schedule with a work-from-home day means you can balance work and life like a pro.
• Our Health Savings Accounts have automatic company contributions if you sign up, and we offer Flexible Spending Accounts, STD, LTD, life insurance policies, and more. Plus, we offer a 401(k) program, profit-sharing program, and stock purchase plan – investing in your future has never been so rewarding.
• We've got you covered with competitive paid time off, paid sick time, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Plus, you get paid holidays, a floating holiday, and paid volunteer time – because giving back to the community is important to us at Aspire!
• Come grow with us! Level up with company sponsored conferences, tuition assistance, and industry-related education and exams. We have many internal promotional growth opportunities – because we believe in growing together.
• We believe in working hard and playing hard. We embrace team building and are enthusiastic about sponsoring fun activities inside and outside of the office. Our Plum Benefits program gives you cost-free access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts – it's like a VIP pass to fun.

 

www.berkleyaspire.com

 

Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, the role will facilitate the placement of insurance policies submitted by Berkley Connect trading partners with Berkley sister companies that have joined Berkley Marketplace.  This position will be assessed based on business growth, customer focus, productivity, accuracy and thoroughness, and the ability to learn and apply new skills. This position is part of a dynamic team environment requiring high levels of collaboration and partnership. 

 

This role may be based in Scottsdale, AZ, West Chester, OH or Richmond, VA.

  • Work closely with the Berkley Aspire team to cross-sell additional lines of business for trading partners, leveraging certain sister companies within the WR Berkley organization.
  • Produce and facilitate the placement of insurance policies for opportunities submitted by Berkley Connect trading partners to be written with other Berkley companies.
  • Quote, bind, and issue policies for other Berkley companies that extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
  • Work with Berkley company underwriters to quote, bind, and issue policies for companies that do not extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
  • Work closely with the Account Management team to transition accounts for servicing and renewal activities.
  • Ensure compliance with Surplus Lines regulations in the placement of Surplus Lines policies.
  • Populate and update Berkley Connect’s Agency Management System.
  • Market Berkley Connect’s capabilities to its trading partners.
  • Complete agency appointments and contracts for new Berkley Connect trading partners.
  • Maintain and update agency appointments as needed.
  • Develop strong relationships with Aspire teams and with other Berkley companies and assist management in establishing new partnerships.
  • Monitor email accounts and respond in a timely and professional manner to email inquiries and communications.
  • Complete special projects assigned by management.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA or five or more years of insurance experience.
  • Excess and Surplus Lines experience is preferred.
  • Surplus Lines Broker licenses are preferred.
  • Strong understanding of insurance concepts and market forces.
  • Surplus Lines Broker licenses in all states, or the ability to obtain them.
  • Strong customer service proficiency.
  • Well organized.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to understand priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
  • Strong results orientation, focusing on outcomes, delivering on commitment and deadlines.
  • Entrepreneurial qualities, such as trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get done.
  • Teamwork, providing and welcoming open, honest, respectful and constructive feedback.
  • Accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Technical Proficiency, ability to learn and apply new skills.

Additional Requirements

Travel: Occasional
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be seated for sustained periods of time; be able to pick up, pinch, twist, or keyboard; must be able to communicate detailed or important information accurately; distinguish sounds at normal levels (with or without correction) and be able to receive detailed information orally. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; ability to reach in any direction; raise or lower objects or move objects from place to place; and hold onto objects. Occasionally, the employee may need to move or exert force up to 10 pounds. The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment (phone, copier and printer).

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

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