Berkley

Junior Underwriter

Location Name IL, Chicago - 550 W Jackson Blvd - 3rd Floor
ID
2026-13706
Date Posted
2 days ago(3/18/2026 10:11 AM)
Company
Berkley Construction Solutions
Primary Location
US-IL-Chicago
Category
Underwriting

Company Details

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Berkley Construction Solutions (BCS) offers lead and excess liability capacity to the commercial construction industry. Our team of dedicated, experienced excess construction specialists underwrites practice and project business for medium to large contractors across the U.S. At BCS our guiding principles are authenticity, trust and passion. The team culture is inclusive, high energy, and fun.

 

Company URL:                     www.BerkleyConstructionSolutions.com

Responsibilities

The Junior Underwriter role at Berkley Construction Solutions is an early‑career underwriting position responsible for supporting the evaluation, selection, and pricing of excess casualty construction risks using BCS’s advanced underwriting systems, data platforms, and AI‑enabled decision support tools.  This role focuses on developing strong underwriting judgment while leveraging modern technology to accelerate submission intake, improve data quality, and support consistent, guideline‑driven underwriting decisions. The Junior Underwriter works within defined authority levels and under the guidance of underwriting management, while gaining hands‑on experience with BCS’s underwriting workflows, analytics, and automation capabilities.

 

Key functions include but are not limited to:

  • Evaluate new and renewal excess casualty construction submissions using BCS’s underwriting systems, workflow tools, and integrated data sources
  • Leverage AI‑enabled submission intake, data enrichment, and risk scoring tools to support underwriting analysis and decision‑making
  • Review system‑generated insights, alerts, and data outputs to validate risk information and identify items requiring underwriting judgment
  • Prepare underwriting recommendations, pricing inputs, and coverage terms within established guidelines and authority
  • Support efficient quote‑to‑bind execution by utilizing intuitive, technology‑driven underwriting workflows
  • Maintain accurate underwriting files and documentation within core underwriting and analytics platforms
  • Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Claims, and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and workflow adherence
  • Adhere to underwriting governance, authority structures, and system controls designed to ensure consistency and compliance
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on underwriting tools and processes
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 0–3 years of related underwriting, insurance, or financial services experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Foundational understanding of commercial underwriting principles and risk evaluation
  • Strong comfort working in technology‑enabled underwriting environments
  • Ability to interpret and apply system‑generated data, analytics, and AI‑driven insights
  • Demonstrated aptitude for learning underwriting concepts, systems, workflows, and automation tools
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Interest in developing expertise in excess casualty and construction underwriting
  • Progress toward insurance designations (AU, CPCU) preferred but not required
  • Ability to travel 20%

Additional Company Details

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 which for this role include:
• Base Salary Range: $60,000 – $90,000
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.


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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