Are you looking to expand your insurance knowledge and gain some hands-on experience in the business world?  Are you dedicated, hardworking and tend to think outside of the box?  Then this quite possibly may be the opportunity for you!   As an Underwriting Intern you will be given you an excellent intern experience in our Berkley Southeast Insurance Corporate office, focused on learning more depth of the commercial business in the property and casualty segment.    This role for Summer 2023 is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.     You will be able to work directly with our Underwriters, Claims and Corporate Staff gaining valuable insurance experience through an 8-week period with time spent in various business operations as follows: -  2 weeks in claims - 2 weeks in Corporate Underwriting - 2 weeks in Branch Underwriting - 1 week in Actuary - 1 week split in Finance and Marketing

As a Underwriter Trainee, you will participate in a training program that will combine coursework, classroom and on-the- job training. You will be actively learning about property & casualty products, underwriting philosophy, and strategies.      Underwriter Trainees will spend time in other departments such as Claims, Actuarial, Risk Management, Premium Audit and Sales to gain a more complete understanding of insurance operations.  Underwriter Trainees will begin to establish relationships and develop entry level sales and marketing skills.   This role is located in Lawrenceville, GA.   - Learn the property, casualty products and how to underwrite those products for the BSIG unit (risk assessment, regulatory compliance, financial analysis and develop decision making skills). - Learn the workflows, guidelines and processing steps within the business unit. - Assist in underwriting and pricing accounts in accordance with business strategies. - Formulate and communicate recommendations based on learned underwriting skills - Learn to interact and collaborate with colleagues in the business unit. - Gain an understanding of key business unit strategies and how the strategies are incorporated in the overall corporate strategies. - Develop employee relationships throughout the Berkley Southeast organization to include Leadership and other department managers. - Learn how to perform a financial analysis on the audited/reviewed financials or other financial information of insures using appropriate tools. - Create and solicit renewal applications from the broker after reviewing the expiring policy and loss information. - Communicate with the broker what is needed for the renewal and any changes to the terms and conditions of the policy. - Underwrite endorsement requests from brokers and forward to the underwriting assistant to issue. - Develop marketing skills with our agents, brokers and clients. - Develop strong customer service skills. - Assist underwriters in processing renewals, new business and endorsements. - Continue educational courses through The Institutes towards a CPCU or AU designation.

Berkley Aspire is seeking a Tax Support Specialist to join our operations team!  This is a great opportunity to get into the P&C insurance field.   In this role, you will:   - Research, correct, provide phone assistance and correspond with agents, policy holders, and mortgage companies regarding issues with billing, payment processing, installments, cancellation notices, audits, commissions, or refunds on a daily basis - Coordinate with Underwriting and/or Agents regarding policy rewrites, receipt of monies for reinstatement and cancellations, and payment options - Review, process, and mail notices, acknowledgements, monthly agent account statements and other correspondence - Monitor email accounts and respond in a timely and professional manner to email inquiries and communications - Prepare all daily cash deposits - Maintain and monitor disbursements in the surplus lines tax account for timely funding of the account. - File and report surplus lines taxes for all jurisdictions - Resolve any conflicts in surplus lines tax - Assist with preparation for any audits relative to surplus lines tax - Provide support to all interdepartmental personnel as requested or assigned - Complete special projects assigned by management

As a Claims Trainee, participants will learn all aspects of commercial property and casualty insurance.    Upon successful completion, candidate will build relationships with our agents and insureds by working with them on investigating, evaluating, reserving, negotiating and resolving casualty claims.   Key Functions will include but not be limited to:   - - Participate in a 4-6 month formal training program to learn fundamentals of property & casualty insurance. - Complete work and reading projects and pass required exams. - Establish good working relationships with colleagues and management staff. - Attain a basic working knowledge of state regulatory requirements for each line of business. - Under direct supervision, perform the basic functions of claims adjusting. - Participate in job-shadow arrangements in various departments. - Participate in agency visitations with Underwriters, Claim Representatives or Loss Control Representatives to begin developing customer contacts. - Frequent travel, including overnights, is required while in the training program.   Occasional travel required thereafter. This role will be based in our Westbrook ME office location.  We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote when it makes sense to do so.

As a Claims Trainee, participants will learn all aspects of commercial property and casualty insurance.    Upon successful completion, candidate will build relationships with our agents and insureds by working with them on investigating, evaluating, reserving, negotiating and resolving property claims   Key Functions will include but not be limited to:   - - Participate in a 4-6 month formal training program to learn fundamentals of property & casualty insurance. - Complete work and reading projects and pass required exams. - Establish good working relationships with colleagues and management staff. - Attain a basic working knowledge of state regulatory requirements for each line of business. - Under direct supervision, perform the basic functions of claims adjusting. - Participate in job-shadow arrangements in various departments. - Participate in agency visitations with Underwriters, Claim Representatives or Loss Control Representatives to begin developing customer contacts. - Frequent travel, including overnights, is required while in the training program.   Occasional travel required thereafter. This role will be based in our Westbrook ME office location.  We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote when it makes sense to do so.

The Controller is responsible for overseeing all areas relating to accounting functions and financial reporting. This position will be responsible for daily, weekly and monthly accounting tasks and activities.    This role is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia     Key functions will include but not be limited to: - Assist management by safeguarding company assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory entities, producing reliable financial data in an efficient manner and accomplishing objectives. - Actively participate and oversee the Accounting function of the Finance department, monthly/quarterly financial close process, account reconciliations, SOX compliance, manage projects, training staff and reviewing their work. - Maintain and provide accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual GAAP financials and prepare and provide reports and information as requested by WRBC. - Provide financial information to auditors and examiners as required, as well as regulatory/reporting entities as requested. - Actively participate and oversee preparation of the annual company budgeting process and provide monthly analysis of actual performance measured against these budgets. - Prepare and provide required tax reports and calculations, as necessary, to WRBC. - Act as a backup for the operation of the Finance department in the absence of the CFO.

We are seeking an Underwriting Assistant that will support our Excess & Surplus lines book of general/excess liability, garage and professional liability business. The Underwriting Assistant (UA) will be responsible for providing Underwriters with technical and clerical support with the information necessary to make prudent underwriting decisions on new business, renewals and endorsements. The UA will support the underwriting life cycle from pre-submission through policy issuance and renewal.   - Identifying key issues in the decision-making process with the guidance from the underwriter. - Identifying and use of appropriate resources that assist in the analytical process; this includes making formal recommendations to underwriters on account management needs. - Ability to identify and evaluate exposures for each risk. - Perform analysis utilizing appropriate information to consider endorsement/account acceptability. - Issuance of premium and non-premium bearing endorsements. - Demonstrates adherence to guidelines which include, Underwriting Guidelines and Service Level Agreements. - Ability to follow-up with underwriters and brokers on outstanding information. - Supports day-to-day transactions that support multiple underwriting team members and customers/agency partners. - Develop, maintain and nurture positive working relationships with underwriters, customers, and other business partners to provide an enhanced customer experience (i.e., researches and resolves issues, responds to inquiries and questions). - Display a strong sense of urgency, recognizing customer needs. - Ability to apply judgement and present negotiation on more complex accounts and processes. - Quotes accounts within authority limits by reviewing exposures and experience rating, updating account information, rates and adjusts the price. - Examines inspection reports, prior audits, and endorsements, and refer any issues to underwriters. - Ability to effectively manage and balance multiple demands.

The Associate Software Engineer is a member of a cross-functional team that develops, enhances and maintains systems that support processes for Admiral Insurance and its business partners.  The Associate Software Engineer also collaborates with developers across multiple teams to continuously evolve the technical platform and to evaluate new tools and design patterns that could enhance the capabilities of W.R. Berkley business systems.   Position Summary & Responsibilitites • Work closely with product owners, senior engineers, designers, programmers, and QA to deliver industry-leading solutions. • Effectively contribute to the implementation of features and components from requirements and designs. • Effectively contribute to task estimation, implementation, automated testing, debugging, and deployment. • Stays up to date with the ongoing effort to improve software design and coding best practices. • Work closely with QA and other organizations in the company to learn and evaluate feature requirements and functionality. • Participate as a productive member of an agile team of developers. • Communicate well with product owners, customer support, and other team members.  • Contributes to application support issues and the development research into any issues that require programming changes.  • Perform other duties as assigned.

As a Claims Trainee, participants will learn all aspects of commercial property and casualty insurance.    Upon successful completion, candidate will build relationships with our agents and insureds by working with them on investigating, evaluating, reserving, negotiating and resolving APD claims   Key Functions will include but not be limited to:   - - Participate in a 4-6 month formal training program to learn fundamentals of property & casualty insurance. - Complete work and reading projects and pass required exams. - Establish good working relationships with colleagues and management staff. - Attain a basic working knowledge of state regulatory requirements for each line of business. - Under direct supervision, perform the basic functions of claims adjusting. - Participate in job-shadow arrangements in various departments. - Participate in agency visitations with Underwriters, Claim Representatives or Loss Control Representatives to begin developing customer contacts. - Frequent travel, including overnights, is required while in the training program.   Occasional travel required thereafter. This role will be based in our Westbrook ME office location.  We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote when it makes sense to do so.

Berkley Industrial Compensation’s (BIN) internship program immerses you in the Workers Compensation insurance business.  Providing you with the opportunity to showcase and hone your skills, enhance your business knowledge and professional growth, encourage networking and offer assignments/projects in specific areas of study.   BIN seeks creative, curious, innovative and entrepreneurial candidates for its internship and development program. The selected candidates will work hand-in-hand with the company’s senior leaders across a wide range insurance operation, claims and underwriting initiatives.   This role will be based in our Birmingham, Alabama office. We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office; and 2 days remote.    Key Functions will include but not limited to:   BIN Experience The program was developed to provide interns with a valuable, rewarding experience that connects the knowledge from academics with the reality of today’s insurance careers.  Interns then receive training about BIN’s products, distribution channel and company-specific business processes that will lay the groundwork for an intern’s comprehensive learning experience. Technical training, along with sessions focused on innovation, creativity, risk taking and entrepreneurial drive will be held regularly for all program interns. Each intern may be assigned to a business area within BIN such as Claims or Underwriting and manage project responsibilities specific to their designated Department   Additional Experience The BIN internship and development program will include social activities aimed at building strong networking relationships with fellow interns and BIN staff. Activities may include management sessions, team-building, and volunteer/community service opportunities.    Your Experience So what do you want your experience to be? At BIN, we’re dedicated to making your time with us unique and rewarding! Competitive pay, exposure to the complete business operation, real responsibility, fun activities, and full-time employment opportunities!  

The Territory Sales Manager is responsible for developing our Business Insurance portfolio, servicing and growing assigned territory through an outside sales approach that consists of an assignment of targeted agencies. Achieving success will include: optimizing the growth potential, exceeding or meeting year over year growth and profit objectives. Key Functions will include but not be limited to:      Sales Pipeline Development:    - Assist with prequalifying submissions, identifying growth opportunities, portfolio transfers and incentive opportunities. Also be accountable for building and maintaining effective relationships with agencies/brokers within assigned territory. - In collaboration with the Distribution Leader, completes strategic marketing plans for territory to identify opportunities and potential challenges from which strategies and tactics are developed, including: - Creating and development of Quarterly Agency Reviews - Managing on-going agency scorecards and producer reports - Facilitating agency council meetings in territory    Agency Management:   - Profit sharing updates throughout the year, with focus on next level achievement. - Progress reports to plan and other incentives, monitor joint business plan. - Develop agency and underwriter relationships. - Schedule virtual and in-person visits with the appropriate stakeholders. - Leveraging who we are, what we do to gain elite partnership with agency and perpetuate agency to top 5 of their carrier line up.   Marketing: - Communication of competitive classes to target. - Distribute on-going marketing messages and initiatives. - Facilitate and develop leads to agents/producers. - Plan and attend Industry trade shows and company road shows.   Administrative: - Agency system access and set up, maintenance with users, etc. - Keeping agency profiles up to date - Producer licensing - New appointment process and Code Management - Vetting and resolution of Service, Claims and Automation issues, escalating if/when needed. Agency Training and Education: - Webinars on various topics, in conjunction with marketing/underwriting - Agency staff training, as needed   Internal Partnering with Underwriting or other WRB companies: - Provide competitor/market intel for product development. - Collaborate with Sales Peers across the Berkley family of companies.      

The Senior Vice President, Claims is responsible for the overall management and direction of the claims department.  Equally as important, participation on the Executive Team that establishes the strategic direction for the company and ensures the overall profitability and success of the company in the public entity market.   Claims are handled by the insured through self-administration or the insured hires a TPA. The BPE claims  team provides oversight, consultation, and influence management in the claims process and will sometimes take over handling of the claim if the limits are tendered to us.  The claims department is also responsible for establishing reserves.   Overall Management of Claims Operation   - Manage a growing team of claims professionals by establishing clear performance metrics - Implement strong policies and procedures designed to produce the desired results - Ensure the continual development of claims professionals on the team by coordinating both internal and external training and development opportunities - Establish clear reserving standards and ensure that those standards are continually met - Identify issues and trends in the portfolio; take appropriate and/or corrective action where necessary; communicate trends to underwriters, insureds and brokers - Identify claims with significant exposure and take a more active role coordinating a strategy for an appropriate resolution - Oversee audits of TPA’s and insureds to evaluate claims management processes and procedures and reserve strength - Attend industry conventions and events and become a sought out thought leader on developing issues - Attend marketing, account renewal, and reinsurance meetings as appropriate in order to communicate our claims handling philosophy and leading position in this area Relationship Building / Teamwork - Establish and maintain strong relationships with insureds and TPA’s in order to effect positive influence management over claims handling - Establish strong and collaborative relationships with external brokers in order the enhance the market reputation of BPE and maximize the competitive advantage derived from claims handling - Communicate effectively with parent company on significant and complex claims - Collaborate effectively with Operations team to ensure efficient and effective procedures in the claims area - Establish and maintain strong relationships with underwriting team in order to provide insight and guidance on the claims handling practices of individual current and prospective insureds - Communicate effectively with the actuarial team around trends in the portfolio and long-term prospects for individual claims / insureds - Work effectively with the underwriting team and other executives on current and proposed policy language - Identify and develop external expertise in certain types of claims such as jails, police activity, etc. Member of Executive Team   - Proactive participation on Executive Team which establishes and executes the strategic direction of the company - Work closely with the CEO to discuss, evaluate, and implement strategic directions for the claims operation that supports the overall direction of the company - Establish solid relationships with other members of the Executive Team in order to improve team performance - Be able to clearly communicate strategic direction to both internal resources and outside partners and insureds

Our Rating Technicians play a critical role to the Underwriting process as they lay out and evaluate the key details required.  As a Rating Technician you’ll interface with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally.  You’ll garner and evaluate information to perform fundamental underwriting and pricing functions in support of the Underwriting staff.  You’ll process and rate standard new business, renewals, quotes and endorsements within established time and quality standards.  You’ll work with both the Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants to support new business, renewal, and endorsement activities. This role is ideally suited for those interested in learning to become an Underwriting Assistant which then leads to the Underwriter role. Successful Rating Technicians thrive in a dynamic environment, have a keen eye detail, excellent communication skills coupled with critical thinking skill.  

As a Premium Auditor, you'll audit each account assigned to you with the goal of accuracy and efficiency. We'll trust you to complete each audit in a timely manner so that minimal accounts reach 60 day delinquency in relation to the expiration date of the policy.  You'll develop and maintain relationships with our policy holders while learning about their business operations to ensure our clients are provided with the highest standard of customer service. This position will be responsible for a multi-state territory but the focus will be California state.     You'll be part of a highly collaborative team dedicated to the Western region. Our processors and admins streamline the document gathering in advance before you begin the audit allowing you to focus on the quality of the audit and relationships. The audits are most often with our midsize employers who have over $500k in payroll.  What you can expect:  - Internal mobility opportunities – be a key person in our succession plan - Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams - Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent - Opportunity to lead change - Benefits – competitive salary, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education We'll count on you to: - Perform audits, examining financial records pertaining to the stated premium base. Observe and interview the insured to determine the proper risk classification, premium basis and scope of operations. - Conduct well organized audits preparing formal reports of audit results in our  online systems in accordance with established rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures. - Assess conditions of records used for audit. - Discuss audit results with policyholders and send appropriate correspondence as warranted. - Communicate with the Underwriter to refer changes on classification assignment or any significant changes in risk exposure in accordance with audit policies and procedures. - Effectively manage your calendar to complete audit within 60 days of policy expirations i.e schedule audits, initiate confirmation calls to clients prior to the appointment, etc. - Document all contacts and pertinent information. - Attend work related functions and meetings as directed.   

The Finance Intern acquires and analyzes data along with assisting members of the Business Analysis team with various ongoing projects.  Communicates with Finance team and managers.  Participates in decision-making process by identifying issues and recommending solutions.   - Performs basic financial and business analysis functions. - Provides support to all functions within Finance. - Learns/Observes the business interaction with other Departments. - Performs other relevant duties as assigned. - Becomes proficient in working with large data files using the appropriate software.

The Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) will be a direct report of the President and a key member of the Berkley Southeast executive leadership team.   The CUO is responsible for the strategic planning and overall management of the underwriting discipline to ensure profitable growth.  In collaboration with other departments, this role will be responsible for developing and executing Berkley Southeast underwriting strategy, with the goal of maximizing shareholder value and risk-adjusted returns. Additionally, the CUO is responsible for the management of the Policy Services Operation unit and for strategic oversight to our Risk Control Services operation.   This role is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.   Key Functions will include but not be limited to: - Oversee the development and management of all aspects of underwriting strategy, aligning with the overall BSIG strategic plan, and translating the strategy into clear underwriting guidelines and limits of authority - Establish underwriting authority levels and referral processes that both streamline decision-making and ensure underwriting excellence. - Develop pricing and underwriting strategies to attain and improve profitable growth. - Develop an efficient set of processes that deliver creative, customized underwriting and risk management solutions while meeting the expectations of our partners. - Set strategic process for identifying, evaluating and managing emerging risks. - Develop and manage both internal and external relationships in a way that strengthens trust in the business partnership. - Manage the portfolio to reflect an appropriate balance between segments and diversification of line of business. - Devise strategies and protocols to grow profitably during all market cycles. - Establish policies and direct the analysis of information to support the development of products, services, and/or new programs (i.e., research and identify target businesses, competitor information, analyze industry and economic factors, etc.) - Lead, direct, and has management accountability for corporate underwriting team with emphasis on building organizational capability, talent management, and promoting a culture of superior portfolio management and product underwriting. - Assist in the maintenance of forms and rate filings for specific segments of business. - Development, implementation, and maintenance of authority statements. Drafting of authority for other department managers and any relevant relationships. - Lead for internal underwriting audit. - Responsible for underwriting document filings, accuracy of data entries to systems and contract integrity for accounts underwritten. - Strategic oversight of the Risk Control Department. - Provides management to the Policy Services Operations unit. - Meet as needed with the Senior Leadership Team and President to analyze, recommend, and report on the progress of objectives. - Provide the leadership mentoring and guidance necessary to build and sustain a high performing workforce. - Anticipate and plan for the future, with the capacity to collaborate with other senior management team members in a way that fosters innovation.

The Underwriter Trainee will be responsible for ompleting all required aspects of Underwriting Insurance Program as outlined below.   Key Functions will include but not be limited to:   - Participate in a four – six month formal training program to learn fundamentals of property & casualty insurance. - Complete work and reading projects and pass required exams. - Establish good working relationships with colleagues and management staff. - Attain a basic working knowledge of state regulatory requirements for each line of business. - Under direct supervision, perform the basic functions of underwriting. - Participate in job-shadow arrangements in various departments. - Participate in agency visitations with underwriters, claim representatives or loss control representatives to begin developing customer contacts. - Occasional travel, including overnights, may be required. This role will be based in our Rocky Hill CT office location.  We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote when it makes sense to do so.

The AVP, Regional Underwriting Manager will serve as the strategic, operational, and motivational leader of Underwriting in support of delivering profitable growth and providing excellent community, employee, and customer relations.   Key functions include but are not limited to: - Lead underwriting contact within assigned region. - Responsible for strategically building a territory. - Manage profit, loss, growth, rate and retention results for assigned territory. - Create new agency relationships and maintain existing relationships. - Lead agency distribution within assigned territory. - Develop marketing strategies. - Underwrite and manage assigned book of business. - Manage and monitor overall pricing practices and targets. - Sales and marketing efforts as needed to build assigned region to include product presentations, agency product training, etc. - Delegate underwriting authority and monitor compliance within assigned region. - Manage treaty reinsurance coverage placement and adequacy - Provide leadership and direction on business opportunities, pricing, retention analysis, loss control needs, and account stewardship - Conduct audits for quality control and conduct training where needed. - Prepare, assign and conduct performance appraisals for direct reports. - Establish development plans for individual team members and direct reports. - Participate in Claim Review Meetings when applicable. - Visit and develop rapport with key existing and prospective agents, as appropriate.

The Regional Underwriting Specialist will serve as a technology underwriting expert in assigned region delivering profitable growth and excellent community, employee, and customer relations.  Leads new business directive for assigned territory/producers.   Key functions include but are not limited to: - Experience underwriting professional with strong P&C underwriting skills - Technology professional liability experience preferred, but not required - Serves as an underwriting lead for assigned producers - Authority referral resource for underwriting associates within assigned territory - Responsible for generating profit, growth and retention results for assigned territory / producers - Lead new business initiatives for assigned producers with the assistance of manager - Execute business initiatives for territory which include generating business opportunities, pricing, premium retention, coverage analysis, loss control needs, claim service needs and account stewardship - Serve as the primary underwriting contact for accounts as assigned by manager - Mentor underwriting staff and operations staff on a continuous basis - Coordinate sales and marketing efforts for assigned territory / producers - Follow established pricing, underwriting and documentation protocol as set forth by underwriting management - Visit and develop rapport with key, existing and prospective agents, as appropriate

The Accounting Associate performs a variety of general accounting and support tasks with the accounting department.   Key functions include but are not limited to: - Complete basic bookkeeping and accounting tasks - Prepare statements, invoices and/or vouchers - Verify the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records - Reconciles records with internal company employees and management, or external vendors or customers - Perform posting of cash receipts, expenses, or other transactions to journals or ledgers - Compile data and prepare a variety of reports - Recommends actions to resolve discrepancies - Prepare journal entries. - Sort and file documents. Accounts Payable - Create batches for approval each day - Process or approve premium refund checks - Process entries and balance daily finals to accounts receivable - Process and approve refund checks