The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing business and financial analysis. The position is also responsible for developing and interpreting the management information/financial reporting system, and monitoring and analyzing the business environment and its impact on the organization. Currently this position does not have supervisory responsibilities. The Senior Accountant is expected to function at a high level of expertise & competency.  Further, the Senior Accountant is expected to use sound judgment while producing consistent results.  This function includes financial and regulatory reporting, maintaining and improving systems and processes.    Key functions include but are not limited to the following:   - Provide technical assistance in the design, implementation, and maintenance of financial/management reporting systems - Perform specialized business, financial and cost analysis (e.g. cash flow analysis, “What-if” analysis) - Regulatory/statistical reporting to applicable state agencies such as WCIRB - Assist in reviewing, testing, and evaluating financial and internal controls in the quarterly SOX assessment process - Coordinate with management to provide support to internal and external auditors - Research and analyze competitive and legislative environment and its impact on the organization - Financial reporting to internal management and corporate parent - Preparing journal entries and reconciliations of general ledger accounts and assisting in month/quarter/year end close - Heavily involved in the budgeting and forecasting for the Company - Evaluate financial reporting workflow for efficiency and recommend improvement opportunities - Assisting Chief Financial Officer and other finance department staff in analysis and projects as needed

Under minimal direction, responsible for underwriting risks in a book of business. Independently works within specific limits of authority on assignments utilizing underwriting policies and guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws and regulations.   - Skill and knowledge of broker/agency management and relationship building. - Track record of uncovering, researching and putting together new product line opportunities. - Ability to work effectively and within an assigned level of underwriting authority. - Experience planning, orchestrating, and leading highly effective broker meetings. - Ability to meet or exceed designated LOB production metrics. - Strong technical knowledge regarding underwriting, coverage and pricing within a particular product line. - Proven ability to build and maintain strong productive relationships with individual brokers. - Provide timely, courteous and efficient service to all internal and external clients. - Ability to identify and call appropriate attention to broker performance issues. - Understanding of pricing and risk selection criteria with supporting analysis. - Capable of responding to underwriting referral from underwriters with lesser authority as assigned. - Execute a minimum of 7 trips per year visiting Brokers and building relationships. - Understanding of pricing and risk selection criteria, including the ability to underwrite larger and more complex risks within assigned product line. - Perform other duties as assigned.

The Claims Manager is responsible for accountabilities in the administration of workers’ compensation claims, implements and manages Newco claims management strategies, tactics, techniques, & procedures (STTPs). Actively engages with Newco team members, clients and brokers to ensure claims actions are aligned with broader goals and objectives.   Key functions include but are not limited to the following: - Manage and document said claims’ strategies, tactics, techniques & procedures. - Responsible for reporting, investigating, and analysis of claims performance, on an aggregate and individual basis. - Manages and/or executes the reporting, intake, investigation, litigation management, medical care and ancillary services, as well as the adjusting functions within claims. - The Claims Manager will develop relationships with client accounts and brokers, to include presenting claim facts and strategies in a collaborative and credible manner. - Lead adjuster for complex claims. - Recruit and train high performing team members. - Monitor, manage and inspire the individual and collective success of claims team. - Ensure Newco claims team develops and sustains a reputation for excellence and professionalism within the industry. - Ensure systems and tools are appropriate and effective for team success. - Stay current with applicable laws and regulations across all operating jurisdictions. - Other duties, as necessary, for the enduring success of Newco.

The Nurse Case Management Supervisor provides coaching, leadership and acts as a resource to a team of Nurse Case Managers and unlicensed clinical professionals. You are responsible for timely case assignments, quality reviews, and supporting staff members to maximize caseloads with high clinical value. You’ll also be responsible for assisting in budget preparation and adhering to budget parameters. This is a working leadership role and the supervisor will manage a modified caseload.    Key functions include but are not limited to the following:   - Lead by example to support a highly functioning synergistic managed care team - Provides Service Recovery using the BMMS Cultural Values and per BMMS Policy and Procedures as a foundation - Assists in the development of nursing competencies, manages competencies to ensure proficiency, and assesses each team member annually - Assume case management responsibilities to assist staff in maintaining timely case management services and to provide vacation coverage - Interview and facilitate hiring of new nurse case managers and BMMS team members - Orient all new hires - Oversees and ensures proper timekeeping and payroll timecard entries - Prepare performance evaluations; provide counseling and goal setting - Establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, team members, leadership, vendors and the Berkley operating units to further BMMS’ mission and reputation in the managed care community - Timely reports any trends, changes, or suggested enhancements to senior leadership - Maintains a professional presence, at all times, and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and clients - Culturally competent with a focus on creating a culture of psychological safety - Completes assigned tasks and projects timely, efficiently, and with accuracy - Must be flexible and adaptable to an evolving work environment - Other duties as assigned

Provide claims administrative support to the claims department.  A range of specific tasks may be requested from the Claims Support Supervisor or directly from the claim’s adjuster staff.  Timeliness and accurateness of completion is important to be successful in this role.   - Complete new claim set up in the claims and=ministration system - Copy and prepare files for subpoenas/litigation needs/providing documents to attorneys - Open, sort and index incoming mail to route to the appropriate claim file or claims individual - Assist in medical bill workflow between company and medical bill review vendor - Retrieve and address voicemails as needed - Assist in the management and routing of incoming e-mail correspondence that comes to a general claims support e-mail address - Other projects as determined/assigned by management

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi-Line Claims Adjuster to join our team!  You will be responsible for the quality/timely handling and resolution of moderately complex claims with a focus on Liability and Auto Physical Damage.  This role will be based in our Wilmington, DE office (hybrid work schedule - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote).    We have a welcoming culture valuing our employees – we actually trademarked the phrase Everything Counts, Everyone Matters® to describe the Berkley commitment to our people and how we do business. We believe that every person in the organization is important and every accomplishment makes a difference in our results. Come join us!   What you'll do: - Handle first and third-party personal lines homeowners, liability, first party medical/PIP and auto physical damage claims of moderate complexity as assigned - Appropriately manage claims through coverage analysis, investigation, reserving and resolution - Identify and address coverage issues, complete investigation to determine cause & exposure, set timely reserves and develop detailed action plans - Negotiate and convey claim settlements within authority limits - Establish validity of claims submitted for payment through coverage research and contact with policyholders, claimants and outside parties - Research and locate additional information and documentation to investigate, evaluate and properly resolve claims - Write denial letters, Reservation of Rights and other correspondence - Maintain an effective diary system and document claim file activities in accordance with established procedures - Pro-actively manage file inventory to ensure timely resolution of cases - Deliver exceptional customer service to meet the needs of the insured, agent and all internal and external customers - Perform administrative functions such as expense accounts and time off reporting as required

In this position, the Assistant Underwriter will support the Berkley Construction Professional Underwriting Team by collaborating with Underwriters in order to manage all operational aspects of the underwriting process including pre-underwriting responsibilities.   The successful candidate will provide technical and operational support to underwriting staff through execution of the following core responsibilities: - Organize, analyze and input relevant underwriting analysis information into the policy administration system - Prepare, quality review and issue new business, renewal binders and policies - Prepare, quality review and issue endorsements - Manage the underwriting information follow-up process with the brokers and keep underwriters updated on status of receipt of information - Oversee the notice of cancellation process and provide processing direction to the team’s underwriting assistants - Provide customer service support to brokers - Actively participate in BAM’s Innovation activities - Regularly look for areas for improvement within all business processes, procedures and workflows within and outside own department - Handle special projects/assignments as needed - Provide back-up to other AU’s when needed

- Work with our underwriting assistants to work on pre-qualifying of business opportunities that our underwriters will determine if we will bind or not. - Pull information that is needed to assist underwriters in evaluating the risk. - Collaborate with our Client Services and other functional teams - Conduct research as needed on special projects and assignments - Learn the various parts of our business that includes other functional areas etc… claims, submission entry

The Associate Underwriter will obtain and evaluate information needed to underwrite and price new business, renewals and service endorsements on individual policies within your delegated level of authority.  This role works with an underwriting team and our agency partners and offers the opportunity to learn and grow within commercial underwriting.  You will work on assignments requiring basic underwriting technical knowledge.  Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Utilize company guidelines and procedures to complete assignments while referring business outside individual limit of authority - Demonstrate basic property/casualty knowledge of the four major lines of business - Property   General Liability, Automobile, Worker’s Compensation – to evaluate and process renewals, new business and endorsement transactions within assigned authority including corresponding with agency partners to obtain information as needed - Examine new business applications submitted through our electronic system, Berkley Link, to determine if risk meets established eligibility guidelines - Evaluate renewals within authority level, by reviewing updated account information, claims experience, risk acceptability and pricing.  Within authority, determine if account will be renewed or cancelled, and follow up with necessary action to carry out decision - Evaluate and complete endorsements within authority level by obtaining necessary information from the agent and utilizing underwriting resources to make informed decisions, and by providing transaction processing instructions to the policy services team - Route underwriting concerns beyond assigned authority level to underwriter - Review underwriting alerts from the Audit Department and consult with our agency partners to address properly - Review incoming correspondence to determine and carry out appropriate procedural action - Order and review reports as requested, including MVRs, Experience Mods, Experian - Complete assigned new business and renewals in accordance with Berkley Advantage time service expectations – includes managing new business pipeline and ensuring all assigned renewals are booked prior to month’s closing - Participate and successfully complete all internal company training as requested - Collaborate with team members and consult agency partners for additional information when necessary - Determine price in accordance with established underwriting guidelines, understanding and appropriately utilizing pricing factors for small business accounts within delegated authority - Provide timely, courteous and efficient service to all internal and external customers - Develop and maintain professional, productive working relationships with agency partners to encourage growth, profitability and support company appetite. - Comply with company documentation standards with appropriate information to ensure analysis and risk evaluation is clear, concise and completed as directed - Maintain quality & production standards as established

This position prepares, oversees and is responsible for the execution of agency contracts and maintenance of agency contractual data for Berkley Connect Insurance Solutions, LLC on behalf of Berkley Aspire. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, execution of all aspects of agency contract management and maintenance. This position requires accuracy and focused attention to detail.  Prior experience working with contractual documents is preferred.  This position supports Senior Management and Underwriting to foster meaningful relationships with our Agency Partners from agency appointment to termination of existing relationships.   Specific Duties • Responsible for sending all required documents to support new Agency appointments. • Reviews Agency applications and supporting documentation when received for accuracy and completeness and follows up with Agency Principal as necessary. • Identifies and resolves problems associated with incomplete or missing information. • Prepares Agency contract templates including new agreements and addendums to existing agreements. • Forwards new Agency agreements and or addendums to signing Officer at Berkley Connect Insurance Solutions, LLC for execution. • Forwards executed documents to Agency Principal for signature and follows up for timely return as outlined in procedures. • Reviews requests and initiates needed contract changes resulting from Agency sales, mergers and acquisitions. • Maintains current library, and archived versions, of contractual templates and documents including, but not limited to, Agreements, Addendums, W9 forms, ACH forms and Producer applications. • Responsible for system(s) set up and document storage including, but not limited to, APS, A+, Agency Site in SharePoint, BPMi and Producer Documents in Shared Drive. • Participates in and provides recommendations for improved processes surrounding the maintenance and storage of contractual documents. • Responsible for management and verification of current Agency Errors & Omissions coverage. • Responsible for verification of valid Agency Licensing via SIRCON or other appropriate third-party system. • Responsible for maintenance, storage and quarterly reporting to Senior Management on executed Agency Incentive Agreements. • Creates and implements tracking and recognition for key Agent milestones including, but not limited to, production and agency anniversaries. • Collaborates as needed/requested with Marketing and Underwriting teams on Agency facing communications. • Participates in SOX compliance testing related to Agency contract administration as required. • Maintains, updates and recommends changes to procedural documents for all aspects of contract management position including but not limited to Agency Onboarding Checklist, Producer Application, Agency Survey and Producer Manual. • Collaborates with other teams/departments to ensure customer needs are understood and met. • Attends and actively participates in department and inter-department meetings and maintains professional relationships with others in the Company. May perform other functions as assigned.

Assist in the acquisition and retention of profitable business by identifying and evaluating hazards and controls for new and existing accounts reduce and control potential losses.    Loss Control Representative I & II   - Conducts surveys and services accounts by identifying and evaluating hazards and controls pertaining to all lines of coverage. - Services existing accounts according to mutually agreed upon plans developed for each account. - Submits recommendations to improve conditions which will mitigate or control the hazards identified and follows-up on recommendations. - Assists accounts on potential exposures and promotes the value of Loss Control and sound safety program in the acquisition and retention of profitable business. - Appraises properties to determine replacement costs for fire insurance coverage. - Monitors own workload to ensure timely service and meet deadlines. - Participates in agency visits and staff meetings as needed. - Provides technical assistance to the claim department on losses. - Provides loss control services for all departments and assists other departments in their efforts to write and retain profitable business. - Coordinates the collection and dissemination of material related to specialized technical areas assigned. - Participates in training and self-development and may mentor/train others within the department. - Meets or exceeds Department Standards for production, quality and timeliness of survey work. - Keeps abreast of industry news and developments.   Senior Loss Control Representative I & II– in addition to the above duties the Senior Loss Control Representative:   - Conducts surveys on larger and/or more complex accounts than LC Representatives. - Exhibits proficiency in all types of surveys for all lines and programs.

Based on a level of authority granted by underwriting management, an associate underwriter will perform a full range of policy underwriting functions related to the line of business, including but not limited to, accepting or declining risks, determining appropriate coverage levels and terms for accepting risks, preparing policies for issuance and performing a variety of broker liaison/account servicing functions.  This position may be assigned a small underwriting territory as part of their development with guidance by either a more senior level underwriter or manager. The Associate Underwriter will handle business of moderate volume or complexity.   Key functions include but are not limited to the following: - Process requests for quotes on applications for new and renewal business; - Review and analyze request/application to determine acceptability under current company guidelines and policies, seeking additional information from brokers as needed; prepare worksheets documenting analysis; approve or decline, determining appropriate terms for accepting risks, considering exposures, amount of coverage, need for inspection reports, corrective measures, and the like; - Notify broker of/explain reasons for decisions to decline; give broker quotes; - Prepare application and related forms for rating; review completed rating and all forms following rating for accuracy and completeness; initiate actual issuance of the policy, annotate approval prior to routing the task to be issued; - Ensure all policy documents and internal processing forms are completed; - Order survey/inspection if needed; review inspection results; determine appropriate follow-up actions, if indicated, and notify agents. - Process policy renewals: review policies coming up for renewal; initiate pre-renewal notices to agents; if policy is to be renewed and all necessary information obtained, process for rating and issuance. - Review loss run reports and determine overall impact to decision making on risk. - bind policies based upon guidelines within underwriting authority and will increase as they gain experience - Other duties as assigned

The Senior Loss Control Consultant will conduct all activities necessary to ensure that we have 1) high awareness of account exposures, and 2) is fully engaged in optimizing client’s attitudes towards safety, and 3) delivers solutions that will help clients reduce their Total Cost of Risk. The Senior Loss Control Consultant will monitor trends relating to frequency and severity of loss, and develop/implement corresponding remediation plans/solutions. This is a customer facing position that seeks to engage clients in a positive and collaborative manner in order to help them achieve and maintain improved loss experience. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: - Maintain a high level of knowledge in the areas of loss control techniques and practices, Workers’ Compensation laws, OSHA compliance, regulations, and workers compensation processes. - The Senior Loss Control Consultant will perform client visits. - Client visits will include pre-inspections, service plan development and management, service team meetings, client training, large loss visits, and response to underwriting concerns that require immediate targeted action plans. - Ensure information gathered is properly documented and shared among team members. - Work with the Underwriting, Client Services and Claims Departments to monitor and identify issues and corrective solutions for clients. - Responsible for monitoring industry developments to create training tools that will help clients establish results-oriented safety culture. - The Senior Loss Control Consultant shall be responsible for developing/writing/editing/proof-reading of any material needed for clients. - Frequent data analysis on individual client level and respective industry segment level. - Responsible for performing loss control work required to fulfill regulatory requirements. - Establish and maintain productive relations with clients. - Other activities as need to achieve the objectives on the organization

This position will be providing overall requirements gathering, design, development and support of one or more company applications for the various subsidiaries of the corporation - Can design significant new system functionality with consideration of performance, stability, and supportability with minimal direction. - Design, develop, test, and document software solutions including customizing, extending, and configuring in vendor-provided software systems. - Work with team members and business users to troubleshoot system issues and ensure resolution of issues. - Reviews and provides feedback on business requirements to fully leverage technology to improve business functions. - Demonstrates problem solving skills that span the application, middleware, and infrastructure levels. - Demonstrates a robust understanding of all functional and technical aspects of a system. - Creates design specifications that demonstrate an understanding of most interfacing systems and supported business processes - Develop and execute test plans to analyze results and correct problems. - Routinely proposes improvements to a system to improve supportability or usability. - Can be consulted to provide recommendations to solve business issues based on experience and knowledge of current technology. - Ensure high-performing and scalable solutions by proactively monitoring and assessing various performance metrics both pre and post-implementation. - Provide rotating on-call support of production systems. - Provide end user mentoring and training in 1-1 and small group settings. - Partner with the various subsidiaries to create a vision for future advancement of our applications. - Travel for this position is less than 5%. - Must be fully vaccinated and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19. *, unless prohibited by law. *Per the CDC, fully vaccinated means at least 2 weeks after (1) a second dose in a 2-dose series, or (2) a single-dose vaccine, and this status and definition applies to COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for emergency use or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Designs significant new system functionality with a consideration of performance, stability, and supportability.  Reviews and provides feedback on business requirements to fully leverage technology to improve business functions.  Defines standards and design patterns / paradigms for system development within a team.   Actively participate in the planning and implementation of WebSphere Application Servers, related hardware and software. Provide advanced troubleshooting for supported IBM Products and application issues.  Provide project architecture and oversight with in-depth technical expertise on individual projects.  Assess and recommend architectural designs/changes to customer systems in response to business or technical drivers.  Contribute to written proposals and develop technical documentation. Subject matter expert for specific technologies within the Middleware practice (e.g. WAS, MQ, IIB).  Demonstrates a robust understanding of all the business processes and system interfaces.  Demonstrates problem solving skills that span the application, middleware, and infrastructure levels. Ability to clearly communicate problem/resolution process to customers or management.  - Actively participate in the planning and implementation of systems, infrastructure and related hardware and software. - Serve as liaison to vendors (e.g. IBM, BMC, etc.) to facilitate problem resolution. - Be able to serve as a Lead Engineer on engagements and work directly with Project Management, Account Management and Customer teams. - Ability to mentor and cross-train technical staff. - Provides guidance on BTS development standards and quality expectations to employees entering the job family. - Collaborate with technical staff, including project managers. - Customer liaison for solutions including presentation of design and deployment strategies.  - Provide subject matter expertise in the areas of supported IBM WebSphere products in regards to configuration, patching and vendor recommendation. - Document server topology diagrams. - High level of design, architecture and engineering expertise with virtualization and automation technologies (ie. Atrium Orchestrator, ITSM, Service Now). - Serve as a Lead Engineer on engagements and work directly with Project Management, Account Management, and Customer teams. - Responsible for system level programming / scripting on an ad hoc basis and to facilitate the management of supported applications and technologies. - Develop the planning, architecture, and oversee the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. - Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems software procurement and development efforts. - Responsible for installation, maintenance and administration of IBM Products such as WAS, BPMi, MQ, IIB, IIS, etc. on a Unix platform - Performs configuration, integration, maintenance, performance management, failure analysis and recovery, and user support. - Provide mentoring and coaching to peers and subordinate team members specifically assigned as Systems Administrators. - Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, report, and resolve hardware and software problems. - Ensure the integrity, security, and availability of all WebSphere Application servers, WebSphere MQ and IIB servers, etc. and connectivity to and from servers in accordance to business needs and industry best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance. - Provide second and third level support for WebSphere servers in a highly available, 24x7 enterprise environment - Maintain and constantly improve performance, reliability and security, including recommending performance tuning, file system layout and optimization - Participate and adhere to defined incident, problem and change management best practices. - Support the deployment of new systems in response to incoming customer requests and organizational requirements. - Operating system/utility software installation, testing, implementation, maintenance, and configuration management. - Monitor server performance and implement performance tuning. - Oversee server and operating system security following corporate guidelines. - Mentor and cross train other team members in key skill sets.

- Analyze both internal and external data to adapt and develop rating methodologies for both existing and new company products. - Use advanced techniques to incorporate new variables in pursuit of a competitive advantage and improved underwriting results. - Performs advanced analytics and modeling techniques including but not limited to generalized linear modeling and other forms of multivariate analysis. - Produce regular monthly reports and/or analyses used to complete the financial close process. - Represent the needs of the actuarial department on cross functional projects. - Constantly seek to improve current reporting and actuarial processes.

The Manager/Director [*level dependent on experience] of Light Brokerage’s primary job function includes [1] developing a comprehensive knowledge of the company’s appetite in this product space and an industry awareness in relation to opportunities and threats, [2] working with leadership to effective roll out a successful product launch, [3] underwriting, including communicating appetite, rate and underwriting information to pilot agents, [4] transitioning from a pilot launch to a broader distribution, and [5], building a capable and successful team to ensure long-term premium production and underwriting profitability.   • Underwrites select risks in accordance with company guidelines for acceptability and rate. • Markets, builds, and strengthens relationships with key producers within agencies that can produce a flow of preferred business to meet targets. • Maintains profitable book of business including monitoring book for trends, profitability, and growth. • Assess agent performance based on profitability, growth, quality of submissions, bind ratios, and other key performance indicators. • Analyzes market conditions and provide suggestions for needed changes in forms, endorsements, and rates including opportunities for market or product expansion or enhancement. • Collaborates with Contract Bind production underwriting teams along with Light Brokerage teammates to ensure proper placement of a risk and communicate market/agent trends and issues between divisions • Communicates product, rate, and form changes as appropriate with external customers. • Corresponds or consults with agents, brokers, and other interested persons to determine feasibility and marketability of new products to meet competition and increase sales. • Contributes to the development and maintenance of E-Guide, enhancements on web portal and other electronic products that may arise including notification of changes to internal and external customers. • Underwrites select risks in accordance with company guidelines for acceptability and rate. • Markets, builds, and strengthens relationships with key producers within agencies that can produce a flow of preferred business to meet targets. • Maintains profitable book of business including monitoring book for trends, profitability, and growth. • Assess agent performance based on profitability, growth, quality of submissions, bind ratios, and other key performance indicators. • Analyzes market conditions and provide suggestions for needed changes in forms, endorsements, and rates including opportunities for market or product expansion or enhancement. • Collaborates with Contract Bind production underwriting teams along with Light Brokerage teammates to ensure proper placement of a risk and communicate market/agent trends and issues between divisions • Communicates product, rate, and form changes as appropriate with external customers. • Corresponds or consults with agents, brokers, and other interested persons to determine feasibility and marketability of new products to meet competition and increase sales. • Contributes to the development and maintenance of E-Guide, enhancements on web portal and other electronic products that may arise including notification of changes to internal and external customers. • Carries out management responsibilities with team in accordance with the Company policies, goals and applicable laws. Responsibilities include hiring, training, directing work, engaging, appraising, rewarding, and managing performance. • Manages distribution of product to appropriate agents and producers. Collaborates and recommends changes needed to drive growth for classes and territory desired. • Builds team infrastructure enabling service levels consistent with company expectations thru creation of a hiring timeline recognizing advance needs to handle renewal policies into year 2 of Line development. • Manages team performance and take actions needed to develop staff expertise.

The [*level dependent on experience] Light Brokerage’s primary job function includes [1] developing a comprehensive knowledge of the company’s appetite in this product space and an industry awareness in relation to opportunities and threats, [2] working with leadership to effective roll out a successful product launch, [3] underwriting, including communicating appetite, rate and underwriting information to pilot agents, and [4] transitioning from a pilot launch to a broader distribution.   • Underwrites select risks in accordance with company guidelines for acceptability and rate. • Markets, builds, and strengthens relationships with key producers within agencies that can produce a flow of preferred business to meet targets. • Maintains profitable book of business including monitoring book for trends, profitability, and growth. • Assess agent performance based on profitability, growth, quality of submissions, bind ratios, and other key performance indicators. • Analyzes market conditions and provide suggestions for needed changes in forms, endorsements, and rates including opportunities for market or product expansion or enhancement. • Collaborates with Contract Bind production underwriting teams along with Light Brokerage teammates to ensure proper placement of a risk and communicate market/agent trends and issues between divisions • Communicates product, rate, and form changes as appropriate with external customers. • Corresponds or consults with agents, brokers, and other interested persons to determine feasibility and marketability of new products to meet competition and increase sales. • Contributes to the development and maintenance of E-Guide, enhancements on web portal and other electronic products that may arise including notification of changes to internal and external customers.  

As the Actuary AVP, you'll provide strategic direction and leadership to the Company’s Actuarial Function. We'll trust you to proactively collaborate with the Company’s Senior and Extended Leadership Teams in developing and executing the strategic plans to achieve the Company’s business objectives.  You'll lead the Actuarial Function for the Company including Pricing, Reserving and Analytics.  The role reports directly to the President and you'll supervise a high performing Actuarial team in our offices located in Urbandale, IA where we have hybrid environment (3 days in office, 2 from home) while still offering modern flexibility. (#LI-hybrid)     We'll count on you to: - Lead the preparation of loss and expense reserves estimates. - Lead the completion of rate reviews and indications; supports price monitoring and development of company pricing strategies. - Lead the vision, growth and implementation of advanced analytics - Effectively communicate on pricing, reserving, planning and analytics to company leadership and corporate. - Proactively monitor company, economic and marketplace trends. Leverage information to help inform company strategic decisions. - Lead the actuarial component of the company’s planning processes. - Support development of Tableau reporting and analytical tools/models to support business functions. - Effectively utilize internal and external data to support actuarial analysis and business reporting needs. - Innovate and improve both accuracy and efficiency of actuarial and analytics capabilities. - Maintain actuarial policies and standards, ensuring they are consistent with regulator and corporate standards. - Collaborate with W.R. Berkley actuaries and analytics teams as well as the SITS (IT) team to advance company capabilities. - Supervise the Actuarial Team, including responsibility for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation.

As a strategic partner, the HR Manager works with the Vice President of Human Resources (VP HR) and Operating Unit Leadership to align and support the VP HR with the execution of the talent strategy and operating unit strategic initiatives. This role works closely with Leadership and Berkley HR to consult, provide advice and guidance as it relates to talent-related activities including but not limited to: staff retention and engagement, performance management, talent development, compensation planning and employee relations.   Consults and counsels with leaders on performance management, talent development, salary administration, succession planning, recognition, training gaps, employee relations, employee conduct, etc.   Guides and coaches leaders through actions related to formal disciplinary procedures, jointly determines appropriate course of actions; reviews and provides suggestions for performance improvement plans; and ensures legal compliance with aid of VP HR, Berkley HR and/or legal counsel when necessary   Proactively identifies areas for process improvement, innovation, and opportunities for efficiency and synergy   Partners with management to improve employee engagement and increase productivity and retention   Confers with leaders to identify staffing needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, skills and competencies   Assists in the development and delivery of management and/or employee training sessions related to strategic initiatives, performance management, employee engagement, succession planning, etc.   Actively researches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to educate, enhance and recognize performance; advising and collaborating on the development and administration of recognition programs with Berkley HR   May lead or participate in special and/or cross-functional project teams related to Berkley or segment strategic initiatives   Identifies, evaluates and resolves employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations and civil rights complaints   Conducts, Analyzes and reports on trends related to employee relations activities; Reviews exit interviews to analyze reasons for separation and to identify trends   Assists employees with developing personal strategies or action plans related to the workplace, e.g., career development, performance improvement, peer/manager conflict, communication, etc.   Administers Workday transactions including job requisitions, pay changes, promotions, etc.