Berkley Industrial Comp, formally American Mining Insurance Group, began operating in 1989 as a specialty carrier offering workers compensation coverage to qualified mining and mining related accounts. Known for excellence in risk management, claims management and underwriting, Berkley Industrial Comp tailors monoline workers compensation solutions in underserved and/or higher-risk segments, leveraging a deep expertise in our field and a willingness to truly underwrite in challenging environments.

 

This role offers the opportunity to lead underwriting strategy, influence portfolio performance, and contribute meaningfully to enterprise-wide planning and collaboration

 

https://www.berkleyindustrial.com

 

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Berkley Industrial Comp, a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation, is seeking a dynamic individual charged with course setting and providing leadership and resources to a talented underwriting/risk management team. The position is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

             

The Vice President, Underwriting will also contribute to business planning, forecasting, expense management, and provide leadership in insurance industry affairs. In addition to achieving defined financial objectives, the expectation is to support the objectives of all other disciplines at Berkley Industrial Comp, exhibiting a collaborative and team-oriented approach. The Vice President of Underwriting supports, coaches and motivates underwriting staff to meet/exceed business and individual goals.   

 

Key functions include but are not limited to the following:

 

• Ensure effective underwriting discipline to achieve planned financial objectives
• Collaborate with all Berkley Industrial Comp departments to achieve organization-wide goals
• Maintain technical underwriting best practices and controls that support professional underwriting performance
• Assist team members with managing external relationships to meet new and renewal business objectives
• Manage the portfolio profitability and identify favorable and unfavorable classes of business

• Bachelors Degree
• CPCU and/or CIC strongly desired
• 15 years of experience underwriting workers compensation (high hazard/heavy construction underwriting experience preferred); strong relationships within the industry at carrier and agency levels
• Must embrace an innovative culture with internal desire to constantly create value and improve existing processes
• Demonstrated leadership skills: decision-making, leading and development of direct reports
• Exceptional mentoring skills, “teacher’s heart”. Strong coaching qualities to serve as valued resource for current and new team members
• Advanced skill set with data analytic tools (Power BI, Excel, Tableau)
• Front-line working knowledge of the national workers compensation marketplace (major brokers, NCCI and independent bureaus, state peculiarities)
• Supportive of and actively pursuing continuing education opportunities
• Team oriented, collaborative mindset with competitive personality
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

The role will involve periodic overnight travel in support of Berkley Industrial Comp’s underwriting efforts. 20% travel is anticipated with this role.

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

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 not Offered for this Role