Berkley Edge offers solutions for hard-to-place and distressed risks for both professional and casualty lines of business.  Edge will focus on small to mid-sized risks through a wholesale only distribution model. 

 

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

The Executive Underwriter is responsible for managing a book of business within General Casualty, driving revenue growth, profitability, and competitiveness. This role combines technical expertise with leadership, overseeing underwriting activities such as policy applications, renewals, pricing, and risk assessment. The position serves as the primary contact for assigned brokers, promoting business growth, marketing initiatives, and resolving service issues.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Underwrite Habitational, Hospitality, Lessor’s Risk Only, and other premise-driven risks.
• Develop pricing strategies and ensure rate adequacy across a large territory.
• Act as a technical expert and referral source on coverage and pricing.
• Build broker relationships and influence business outcomes.
• Train and mentor junior underwriters; lead underwriting teams.
• Identify market trends, coverage gaps, and recommend enhancements.
• Collaborate with claims to integrate trends into underwriting decisions.

 

• Bachelor’s degree (Risk Management preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of General Casualty underwriting experience.
• Strong background in Excess & Surplus Lines and Wholesale Brokerage.
• CPCU, RPLU, ASLI, AU or similar designations preferred.
• Experience writing primary commercial general liability required.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party 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