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To adjust claims as assigned, to perform all claim duties associated with the investigation, evaluation, litigation management and resolution of all claims assigned. Caseload will have a heavy emphasis on litigated claims.
- Understands and can apply coverage for the claims assigned. Issues appropriate RORs and disclaimers.
- Conducts the necessary investigation, either by phone, or through independent adjusters, to determine coverage, liability and damages.
- Evaluates, negotiates, and settles assigned claims within authority granted, or seeks authority for those claims in excess of authority. Files assigned will consist of coverage dispute complex claims and litigation including high severity General Liability, Transportation, catastrophic injury and premises bodily injury and property damage.
- Assigns and actively directs independent adjusters as well as defense attorneys. Complies with litigation management guidelines.
- Keeps claim files maintained in a consistent and organized manner, diaries are kept current, and reserves are constantly assessed for adequacy throughout the life of the claim.
- Complies with reinsurance and client reporting guidelines.
- Issues loss and expense payments properly and on a timely basis.
- Attends settlement conferences and mediations.
- Reviews and recommends attorneys for approved attorney panel.
May perform other functions as assigned.
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OVERVIEW:
Works directly with subject matter experts from Underwriting, Claims, Imaging, Regulatory, Accounting, Marketing, & Business Development departments to elicit requirements and transform them into user stories. Responsible for providing excellent facilitation of projects and project meetings capturing requirements and clarifying business needs for the development team in support of strategic technology projects for the Company. Works closely with the Agile team to provide business requirement translation of application and system enhancements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works with Product Owners, subject matter experts, and IT in defining business needs and solutions for system enhancements.
- Responsible for analysis, process modeling, engineering, and re-engineering of business flows and procedures.
- Facilitates and leads general business process analysis sessions.
- Facilitates and leads systems or software requirements definition sessions that result in user stories.
- While working with all levels of Nautilus staff, develops documentation of systems/software requirements including screens, general functions, reports, data requirements, etc.
- Works with business users to ensure benefits from processes are realized.
- Provides general liaison services between IT and the business community.
- May act as the Scrum Master on some project teams.
- Supports and/or participates in the execution of systems testing plans.
- May lead formal training sessions on newly designed systems.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the creation/maintenance of the online electronic forms/rules library.
- Supports and/or participates heavily in the development of training materials.
- Performs Sarbanes Oxley testing as directed in support of requests made by the AVP, IT.
- Prepares weekly activity report for Manager.
- Other duties may be assigned.
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Accepts, retains and prices standard to moderately complex commercial property and casualty insurance accounts in accordance with established underwriting guidelines and within delegated authority level. Manages assigned territory to achieve profitable growth objectives by properly classifying and pricing risks; building strong internal and external business relationships; analyzing competitive marketing data, identifying territory needs; and developing, implementing and monitoring action plans as appropriate.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Underwriting authority level will be based on knowledge and experience of each individual and will be determined by the Commercial Underwriting Manager. Estimated percentage of time spent on each essential duty will vary by region or department.
Reviews renewal accounts by examining business operations, classification, contract forms and loss activity. Determines if account is an acceptable risk or if it will be non-renewed. Determines price in accordance with established underwriting guidelines and within delegated authority level. Reviews endorsement requests exceeding Underwriting Assistant’s authority level and takes appropriate procedural action. 40%
Assesses new commercial insurance risks and determines accurate classification of business, policy contract forms and pricing of risk. Evaluates MVRs, financial reports, loss control reports, etc. Accepts and prices risk in accordance with established underwriting guidelines and within delegated authority level. 25%
Develops, expands and/or enhances agency relationships to promote profitability and growth of new business and the retention of existing business. Travels assigned territory and meets with agents to enhance business relationships. Educates agency staff on company’s pricing and risk selection philosophy. 5%
Works in partnership with regional Territory Sales Representatives (TSR) to identify new business opportunities from the agency force to assess, quote, inspect and accept. Collaborates with TSRs to classify agencies within established marketing segments; analyze territory’s mix of business, production, and loss experience; establish agencies’ annual premium goals; and conduct quarterly and annual review of agencies’ profit and growth results. 10%
Effectively manages assigned territory to achieve established profitability, growth and retention goals. Analyzes agency results and competitive marketing data to identify trends and opportunities. Develops, implements and monitors action plans as appropriate. Monitors and reports on material changes within the territory’s legal environment. Reviews industry periodicals and journals, legislative actions and court decisions. 15%
Provides product-line training for Underwriter Trainees, Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants. 5%
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
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Position Purpose:
Responsible for supporting company / commercial lines growth, profitability, and service goals through the accurate and efficient handling of new business submissions, data processing functions, clerk related policy tasks, and other various administrative tasks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Enter and rate new business submissions for commercial lines of business for the licensed states within the company utilizing an online rating tool. Classify risks according to current manual rules and related instructions.
- Process basic types of change requests, such as terrorism, opt out, and driver exclusion endorsements using available data processing equipment and systems.
- Process clerk related policy transactions including but not limited to, driver information requests, loss run requests, and requests for signed forms.
- Update Workflow-Imaging system with required and appropriate documentation.
- Manage and organize job duties/tasks of this position in an effective manner to meet established company/department goals and deadlines.
- Read and comprehend instructions provided for navigation and effective use of company policy rating systems, workflow imaging system, external sites, and other system supported tools necessary to efficiently complete daily tasks.
- Contact agents, bureaus and/or company underwriting staff regarding matters concerning assigned tasks. Respond appropriately to agents or underwriting requests for information.
- Gain additional knowledge of commercial lines insurance coverage and rating through provided resources.
- Maintain good working relationships with supervisor, associates, agents and public, and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
Other Duties
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Administrative tasks including but not limited to processing mail and providing phone backup.
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Assist with mentoring of new and existing staff in the demonstration of new or existing material when requested by supervisor.
- Maintains good working relationship with supervisor, associates, agents, and public and contributes to a cooperative work environment.
Performance Expectations:
- This position will be assessed based on achievement of the following elements of performance: Attainment of goals/standards for this position; Dependability (Appropriate use of time and resources, including but not limited to phone use, attendance, promptness, funds or asset use;Customer service/sensitivity (of internal and external customers); Teamwork.
- Other additional elements of performance will impact this position and will be provided by the supervisor of this position.
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Summary
Provides vision, oversight, direction and management of the commercial Agribusiness Casualty claims unit. Implements and monitors severity, complexity management and quality assurance standards and procedures. Works collaboratively with claims leadership team to ensure effective and efficient claims services.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides strategic direction and leadership for the Casualty claims unit including severity management and litigation management. Develops, plans and implements strategic and tactical plans to meet enterprise-wide business objectives.
- Identifies and monitors high severity and/or complex Casualty claims by participating in handling, reserving and resolution discussions in roundtable settings and through daily interactions with claims staff. Keeps senior claims management informed of significant developments and defensive strategies on severe or complex claims.
- Provides assistance and support in the management and evaluation of the Company's most severe and complex liability claims. Actively participates in the coverage, liability and damages analysis and development of strategy leading towards case resolution which may include correspondence and consultation with Greenwich Claims Department. Assists in the recognition of available defenses. Makes settlement decisions for cases exceeding staff authority levels.
- Directs the activities of defense counsel in order to expedite settlement of commercial agribusiness claims.
- Drives and monitors the prevention and/or control of litigation through the selection of counsel, evaluation and direction of claim and litigation strategy. Participates in law firm audits.
- Develops strategic responses to court cases against Berkley Agribusiness and its policyholders.
- Monitors and analyzes organizational performance. Develops and analyzes key performance metrics.
- Implements, monitors, and maintains quality assurance in Casualty claims via the audit process. Leverages management information to enhance team performance and identify trends. Drives for performance at all levels within the team, holding each member of the team accountable for meeting stated performance metrics and objectives.
- Attracts, coaches and develops talent. Provides frequent and specific constructive feedback to staff. Provides technical advice, direction and mentoring to Claims staff. Facilitates the development and use of individual development plans to assure ongoing professional development and casualty-based training occurs within the organization.
- Drives change to assure continuous improvement. Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to identify and implement strategies to improve results and contribute to the business unit’s goal of optimized profitability, managed growth and enhanced competitive advantage. Leads or participates in projects with other W. R. Berkley Corporation companies.
- Ensures the team’s claims handling practices are in compliance with all state statutes and regulatory / legal requirements.
- Ensure reinsurance notifications are completed and in compliance with our agreements.
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Summary
Accepts, retains and prices agribusiness insurance risks of significant size or technical complexity in
accordance with established underwriting guidelines and within delegated authority level. Manages book of
business to achieve profitable growth objectives by properly classifying and pricing risks; building strong
internal and external business relationships; analyzing competitive marketing data, and developing,
implementing and monitoring action plans as appropriate. Serves as the point of contact for assigned agencies
and is responsible for the agency relationship. Assists management with product development and staff
underwriting responsibilities; and serves as technical underwriting resource to the underwriting team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Assesses new commercial agribusiness insurance risks and determines accurate classification of business,
policy contract forms and pricing of risk. Works within broad limits and authority on commercial
underwriting accounts of significant size or high technical complexity. Evaluates property (COPE)
information, liability exposures, fleet and safety programs, loss history, financial reports, risk control reports,
etc. Accepts and prices risk in accordance with established underwriting guidelines and within delegated
authority level. 25%
Reviews renewal accounts by examining business operations, classification, contract forms and loss activity.
Determines if account is an acceptable risk or if it will be non-renewed. Determines price in accordance with
established underwriting guidelines and within delegated authority level. Reviews accounts and endorsement
requests exceeding Senior Underwriter, Underwriter or Underwriting Assistant’s authority level and takes
appropriate procedural action. 25%
Develops, expands and/or enhances agency relationships to promote profitability and growth of new business
and the retention of existing business. Travels and meets with agents and customers to enhance business
relationships. Educates agency staff on pricing, product set and risk selection philosophy. Participates in the
agency management process. Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of agencies and assists them in
achieving the mutual goal of sustained profitable growth. 20%
Identifies new business opportunities from the agency force to assess, quote, inspect and accept. Collaborates
with Underwriting team, Risk Control, Claims, IT and Senior Management to create strong agency partnerships
and build a profitable book of business. Effectively manages book of business to achieve established
profitability, growth and retention goals. 15%
Serves as a technical underwriting resource to underwriting staff and agents regarding products, coverages
and rating procedures. Assists underwriting management with product development and underwriting file
reviews. Provides professional development knowledge and guidance to Senior Underwriters, Underwriters, Underwriting Assistants and other functional areas. 5% Identifies accounts that require placement of facultative reinsurance and facilitates placement through W.R. Berkley Corporation approved markets. 5% Analyzes agency results, competitive marketing data and operating environment of territory/agency. Stays current on relevant insurance industry trends and issues. 5% Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Underwriter will work in a team setting generating, underwriting and analyzing accounts for development of our Professional Lines business with a focus on developing our Technology business.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Production and underwriting of new and renewal business.
• Strategic marketing of Admiral PL products.
• Compliance with underwriting rules and guidelines.
• Working creatively on complex accounts.
• Development of new and existing key broker/agent relationships.
• Maintain strong underwriting profit.
• National product focused projects as assigned.
• Representation at key industry specific events.
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The Underwriting Analyst position will be part of the newly-formed Berkley Healthcare Financial Lines group. The candidate will provide underwriting support to the underwriting team and administrative support to senior company managers. In the primary role of underwriting analyst, the candidate will support the underwriters throughout the placement process for both new and renewal business from submission receipt to policy issuance. In the administrative support role, the candidate will provide a variety of services in an “all hands on deck” capacity, including coordination of travel arrangements, expense processing, office management, and ad hoc administrative project support for the management team. At BHFL we are hiring for the future. Career opportunities are not limited by your initial position, especially for those who join us on the first part of our journey.
Overall Responsibilities:
- Take-in underwriting submissions, perform account clearance, OFAC clearance, and prepare underwriting worksheets for underwriting review
- Set up underwriting files and maintain proper and complete underwriting documentation
- Assist underwriters with underwriting analysis, rating and quoting, binding, and policy issuance
- Maintaining accurate newline and renewal logs
- Manage midterm endorsement requests
- Responsible for the preparation of renewals, including the 60/90 day renewal notices
- Manage travel arrangements and expense processing for management team
- Provide administrative office management services for West Hartford office
- Manage ad-hoc projects on as needed basis
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The underwriting position will be part of the newly-formed Berkley Healthcare Financial Lines group. The candidate will be assist senior managers in establishing underwriting protocols and procedures for the middle market business. The senior underwriter will be responsible for handling new and renewal business throughout the placement process from underwriting submission receipt to policy issuance. The candidate will be work closely with the Marketing and Distribution Manager to build and manage broker relationships. The underwriter will serve in an “all hands on deck” capacity, wearing several hats in a start-up environment. At BHFL we are hiring for the future. Career opportunities are not limited by your initial position, especially for those who join us on the first part of our journey
- Determine risk acceptability in accordance with underwriting risk appetite and guidelines
- Prepare thorough underwriting analyses with detailed exposure analysis and independent underwriter assessment
- Make pricing, coverage, terms and conditions determinations and recommendations within defined limits/authority and underwriting guidelines and authority parameters
- Develop, grow and maintain a profitable, diversified book of business aligned with company goals
- Ensure production and loss ratio goals are achieved for assigned book by reviewing, analyzing and evaluating information and taking appropriate action as necessary
- Develop positive agency relationships within assigned territory while maintaining a good rapport through responsive levels of service
- Coordinate marketing activities including travel in coordination with Distribution and Marketing Manager
- Foster growth of less experienced staff in a positive and growth-oriented environment
- Actively self-educate as to line of business, industry and insurance trends including exposures, claims, legal, legislative, healthcare, current events, self-improvement and innovation
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Travel Required: London, Continental Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America. The overall estimated travel is 50%.
About this role
Lead and/or assist in the performance of multi-disciplinary audits completed for the international insurance and reinsurance segments of W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRBC). Continue to develop and refine the long-term plans for providing internal audit services throughout the various regions.
Responsibilities:
· Continue the ongoing development of an international multi-year audit plan. This includes the expansion and understanding of the international risk universe.
· Participate in the annual risk assessment used to develop the annual audit plans. The risk assessment should include an understanding of the WRBC Group Risk registers, the various companies’ Risk Registers, financial results, and input from key departments.
· Coordinate and develop the co-source arrangement in place for Internal Audit in the U.K and Europe.
· Enhance the interface and coordinate with Internal Audit functions existing within the segments.
· Lead and/or perform multi-disciplinary audits throughout the international insurance and reinsurance segments. This includes:
Ø Staffing and planning audits utilizing professionals from the WRBC Internal Audit Department, WRBC Operating Units, and/or the co-source provider.
Ø Assess practices, procedures, results and controls of the subject unit and/or function.
Ø Assess effectiveness of the organizational structure, staffing and management information.
Ø Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Ø Lead and/or participate in closing meetings and Senior Management debriefings.
Ø Develop opportunities for improvement, and document issues and recommendations.
Ø Prepare written reports
· Utilize RSA Archer’s Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance software to document audit work papers, identify reportable issues, monitor Sarbanes Oxley 404 testing progress, and follow-up on remedial actions.
· Coordinate with the Global Sarbanes Oxley Coordinators to ensure that Management’s testing is appropriately executed and the results reported across the international segments.
· Be acquainted with regulatory requirements and changes as defined by key regulators such as Lloyds of London, the Prudential Regulatory Authority (U.K.), the Financial Conduct Authority (U.K.), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
· Interact with key contacts throughout the international segments such as individual Risk Officers and the respective Audit Committee members.
· Contribute to the development of the Internal Audit Department team members.
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Position Summary:
The Network Engineer will assist in the development and maintenance of network communications. Uses knowledge of LAN/WAN systems to help design and install internal and external networks. Tests and evaluates network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Configure Cisco Routers (up to 150 Routers).
- Manage Remote Office and Data Center Network Cabling. Configure Cisco Data Center Switches (up to 1500 ports).
- Monitor Network Alerts and Problems. Troubleshoot Networking problems.
- Document Network topology.
- Second Level Help Desk support for networking problems.
- Participate in 1 week on call rotation about 12 times per year
- Support and install Avaya IP and/or Cisco PBX solutions.
- Travel will average about 3 days per month.
- Install all new hardware, systems, and software for networks.
- Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment and devices.
- Support administration of servers and server clusters.
- Manage all system back-up and restore protocol.
- Design, architect and support network and computing infrastructure.
- Perform troubleshooting analysis of servers, workstations and associated systems.
- Document network problems and resolution for future reference.
- Monitor system performance and implement performance tuning.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus, and anti-spam.
- Requires a thorough knowledge of networking essentials.
- Oversee software and network security.
- Strong analytical abilities and professional office experience needed.
- Responsible for installation, service delivery and administration of Internet servers, mass storage, LAN/WAN, frameworks and systems applications.
- Performs configuration, integration, maintenance, performance management, security management, failure analysis and recovery, and user support.
- Participates in development, maintains, evaluates and documents administration of systems tools and related strategies.
- Responsible for system level programming / scripting on an adhoc basis.
- Demonstrates a robust understanding of all functional and technical aspects of a system.
- Strong customer service focus and sense of urgency
- Superior problem solving and analytical skills.
- Collaborate with System Administration teams to deploy best practices and stewardship of resources.
- Will track all work assigned, complete projects based on an agreed timeline; will generate a weekly status report of activities, issues and opportunities.
- Will monitor trouble ticket queues, assess work effort, appropriately prioritize work based on business impact
- Will coordinate the work of outside vendors to insure project requirements and timelines are met.
- Will document changes to the network in accordance with established change control practices.
- Will research technology and define / promote solutions to solve business problems and/or reduce costs in the area of VOIP, IT Security, Firewalls, Remote Access, and voice / data communications.
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Preferred Employers Insurance is a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and voted one of the Best Places to Work by San Diego Business Journal four years in a row!
Are you curious, analytical, good with numbers and people? Come join our premium audit team and grow your career with us! Training provided, no premium audit experience required.
The Premium Audit Coordinator is responsible for learning the audit processes and guidelines to successfully evaluate final audits -both voluntary and physical. The primary role of the Premium Audit Coordinator will be to maintain and improve the audit department by performing the following duties: gaining knowledge to apply the guidelines of the California Workers' Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan, provide customer service support, assist with the administrative function of the department, analyze and evaluate fmal audits, and any other general duties or projects as assigned and deemed necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Gain knowledge to apply company audit guidelines as well as those of the California Workers' Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan
- Analyze fmal audits to insure the appropriate premiums are being charged to the policy holders
- Assist with the administrative function of the Department
- Notify Underwriting of any potential issues discovered at fmal audit
- Answer customer service calls regarding a variety of issues related to Underwriting, Premium Accounting, and Audit
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The Premium Analyst (Collector) is responsible for the collections function of the company’s outstanding premium receivables and specific daily premium accounting functions. The Premium Analyst (Collector) will maintain and improve the Policy Services Department by performing collection activity on outstanding receivables, overseeing the assignment of accounts to outside agencies, data analysis, and other assigned premium accounting related tasks deemed necessary, respond to insured/broker inquiries via phone and email and assist the Policy Services Team to ensure excellent customer experience. The Premium Analyst(Collector) must exhibit a degree of competency in their area of responsibility. Productivity, timeliness and accuracy are key, exercising appropriate judgment is critical.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responding to client/agent inquiries regarding a variety of premium and policy related issues.
- Performing collection activity through verbal and written communication.
- Performing policy reinstatement analysis.
- Overseeing assignment of past due premium to outside agencies.
- Performing trend and data analysis
- Performing assigned accounts receivable tasks.
- Completing projects as assigned.
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Berkley Agribusiness, a provider of property and casualty insurance solutions for select commercial agribusiness accounts, has an exciting employment opportunity for a Risk Control Specialist to service agribusiness and food product customers.
This position will be responsible for providing on–site risk control surveys for both prospective and existing policyholder locations for the purposes of gathering underwriting information and providing suggestions for risk improvement.
Specific duties include, but not limited to:
- Surveying commercial agribusiness properties (buildings, industrial operations, etc.)
- Consulting with insured's in regards to activities and programs available to control losses and improve safety
- Providing training, mentoring, specialized technical advice and counsel to internal staff regarding regulations
- Contributing to the development of safety materials and program.
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A leadership role with responsibility for the coordination and implementation of the underwriting review process. Extensive and diversified technical property, casualty and specialty underwriting experience will be utilized to evaluate W. R. Berkley Operating Units’ underwriting practices and procedures based on their business strategies, focus, guidelines and financial return goals. The Leader will work with a team of underwriting experts from other W. R. Berkley Operating Units or outsourced partners and communicate results and value added recommendations to Senior Management.
Reviews include examination of individual underwriting files for: risk selection; underwriting; pricing, use and adequacy of rating models; wordings including coverage provided and other terms and conditions; rate rule and form compliance; limits management; use of loss control and/or risk management, use of facultative reinsurance; and quoting, binding and issuance process. In addition, the process can include an evaluation of the management of producers and distribution channels, delegated underwriting authorities, service standards, aggregations, exposures, emerging issues and interaction with claims and actuarial functions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a value added Underwriting review process that provides Management with an independent assessment of the underwriting of the Operating Unit’s portfolio and/or a specific class of business.
- Develop and maintain relationships and communication with corporate Segment Heads, Actuaries, SVP Enterprise Risk Management and SVP Claims.
- Continuously improve the Underwriting review process and reporting procedures through automation, standardization and a current understanding of the underwriting environment, market conditions, competition and other factors facing the industry.
- Ensure that reviews are well planned, thorough and useful and achieve the goals of confirming and enhancing underwriting, risk selection, pricing and processes at operating units
- Maintain and improve necessary skills to conduct a review and report on the underwriting practices, pricing, and risk selection.
- Utilize product level knowledge to consider whether the Operating Unit’s pricing and underwriting policies and other procedures are applied correctly and consistently.
- Assess the effectiveness of the organizational structure, staffing, and management information.
- Analyze key performance metrics in order to determine whether the Operating Units are achieving Operating Plans and goals.
- Staff and plan the review (reviews are primarily staffed with underwriters from W. R. Berkley’s other operating units).
- Lead interviews with departmental personnel and Senior Management.
- Coordinate the work of the review team members.
- Document the work performed and the findings.
- Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Lead closing meetings and deliver feedback.
- Prepare written reports and recommendations.
- Follow- up on implementation of recommendations.
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The Senior ProductionUnderwriter is responsible for achieving the company’s growth and profitability objectives.
Senior production underwriters accomplish this through successful risk evaluation leading to retention of existing business and development of new business in accordance with the company’s underwriting philosophy. An important component of the job involves using negotiation and selling skills that allow production underwriters to effectively sell their underwriting decisions to assigned agents.
The Senior Production Underwriter develops and fosters positive, professional relationships with the company’s agency partners, as well as achieves company growth and profitability objectives. The Senior Production Underwriter is a team player. This employee is expected to exhibit a high level of technical expertise, while exercising sound judgment, and delivering consistent results. Field travel will be required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Select new business and evaluate renewal accounts in accordance with company underwriting philosophy, established authority parameters, as well as written/verbal procedures and guidelines.
- Demonstrate a professional, courteous attitude with agents. Respond quickly and ethically to all requests/issues. Deliver on promises and promise only what can be delivered.
- Provide accurate and thorough education to agents about the company’s risk selection philosophy and pricing guidelines. Keep up to date with industry changes.
- Achieve company growth objectives by recognizing sales opportunities, soliciting desirable business, and diligent follow-up on quoted business.
- Monitor performance criteria, including premium and unit count goals, mix of business, written-to-quoted ratio, and declination ratio of assigned agencies.
- Review claims activity, loss control surveys, and inspection reports for existing policies, handling as required.
- Determine the appropriate course of action for policy changes, delegating to assistant underwriters for handling.
- Travel to agencies, conferences and trade shows. Visits may include field underwriting and quoting services.
- Assist with resolving policy related issues where appropriate.
- Provide mentoring and training to other staff members.
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The Senior Account Executive, Energy Underwriter will oversee and manage the underwriting process for a $15M book of highly complex and diverse energy risks, with a special focus on energy sustainability related risks. Using territorial and technical knowledge of oil and gas industry, lead the process of risk assessment, pricing and profitability, and exposure analysis of the energy accounts. In underwriting accounts, analyze related energy policy and energy economic issues. Develop and manage multiple large agency relationships, including growth and profitability goals of those agencies. Apply knowledge of a variety of complex pricing, rating and risk analysis tools and methodologies.
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Berkley Agribusiness, a provider of property and casualty insurance solutions for select commercial agribusiness accounts, has an exciting employment opportunity for a Risk Control Specialist to service agribusiness and food product customers.
This position will be responsible for providing on –site risk control surveys for both prospective and existing policyholder locations for the purposes of gathering underwriting information and providing suggestions for risk improvement.
Specific duties include, but not limited to:
- Surveying commercial agribusiness properties (buildings, industrial operations, etc.)
- Consulting with insured's in regards to activities and programs available to control losses and improve safety
- Providing training, mentoring, specialized technical advice and counsel to internal staff regarding regulations
- Contributing to the development of safety materials and program.
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SUMMARY
The Computer Support Specialist (CSS) will install, modify, and make minor repairs to personal computer hardware and software systems. The CSS will provide technical assistance and training to system users. The CSS will purchase personal computer hardware and software and maintain hardware/software inventories. The CSS will administer system backups and tape management. The CSS must possess good oral and written communication skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Installs, configures and deploys specified software applications such as operating systems, word processing, spreadsheet programs etc… onto end-user computers and installs hardware and peripheral components such as monitors, keyboards, printers, and disk drives.
- Creates or updates OS and Application layers in a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment.
- Responds to user issues or requests concerning systems operation or problems.
- Instructs users on equipment use, preventative maintenance, and supported software.
- Troubleshoots and resolves simple to complex hardware, software, and LAN problems on end-user computing platform.
- Replaces or repairs defective or inadequate software and hardware. Coordinates with vendor support on major hardware or software problems for correction.
- Performs basic LAN and user administration duties including moves, adds and changes (MAC).
- Uses company trouble-ticket software to document all customer problems and/or requests.
- Performs daily backup maintenance on a rotation basis by preparing tapes for nightly backups and assuring backup tapes are rotated offsite per company specifications.
- Purchases personal computer hardware, software, peripherals and general computer supplies per company standards.
- Provides 24-hour on-call coverage on a rotation basis.
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Develop and support Web applications necessary to the operations of the business.