Within assigned authority, the incumbent will work with underwriters, underwriting assistants and brokers to handle renewal transactions for property and casualty lines focused on the entertainment and sports industries.   - Within authority prepare renewal quotations for transmission to brokers.  - Work will entail gaining needed updated underwriting information, rating and preparing renewal solicitations for assigned brokers.  - Assist the Underwriting staff with any needed follow-up for required documentation such as Motor Vehicle Reports, broker licenses and loss control surveys.  - Review loss reports for adverse development.  - Coordinate policy changes and issuance of conditional or non-renewal notices. - Any other work as assigned.  

This CommercialSurety Underwriting Trainee is an entry level position that allows recent college graduates or individuals with limited professional experience to participate in a Surety specific training program. Under the supervision of an Underwriting Officer or Manager training will consist of a combination of reading assignments and on-the-job training. The first stage of training will provide a general overview of surety as well as basic financial analysis. The next stage will focus on learning how to underwrite (analyze and assess) the operational and financial strength of companies from a wide range of industries as well as the fundamentals of commercial surety underwriting. By the end of the program, the individual will be able to make preliminary recommendations on specific bond requests as well as new account submissions and renewal lines of credit.  Initial training will be completed in Morristown, NJ beginning in June.  Following successful completion of the program the trainee will be transitioned into a position within our NJ filed office.   *Individuals interested in this opportunity MUST be able to reside in New Jersey.   Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Complete reading and study assignments on surety and financial statement analysis. - Perform basic analysis of financial statements and supporting schedules. - Sign-up for and complete the AFSB program; passing the parts 151 and 152 within the first year of hire. AFSB 153 should then be completed within six months of first anniversary. - Review analysis with direct manager. - Assist in data entry and maintains financial underwriting files according to company guidelines. - Conduct initial evaluation of bond forms and contract documents in an effort to assess risk. - Communicate findings and recommendations to direct manager in a thoughtful and logical manner. - Develop the ability to communicate effectively on technical topics in both written and oral format, establish a working rapport with Field and Home Office personnel, exhibit good listening skills and the capacity to gain knowledge and expertise with additional experience and further training.

The CO-OP program provides highly motivated and qualified students an opportunity to gain first-hand experience, receive valuable on-the-job training, and heighten business knowledge. CO-OP Students will collaborate side by side with BTS employees in a variety of positions to complete challenging projects.  Students will interact with all levels of management and senior leaders, and gain insight into business and technology in the insurance industry.

The CO-OP program provides highly motivated and qualified students an opportunity to gain first-hand experience, receive valuable on-the-job training, and heighten business knowledge. CO-OP Students will collaborate side by side with BTS employees in a variety of positions to complete challenging projects.  Students will interact with all levels of management and senior leaders, and gain insight into business and technology in the insurance industry.  

The Staff Underwriting Consultant will be responsible for providing technical underwriting leadership and assisting an assigned business unit in achieving the company’s strategy, growth and profitability objectives.   - Provides technical underwriting leadership and support to assigned business unit to assist unit in achieving the company’s strategy, growth and profitability objectives.  Provides guidance on technically complex referrals from field underwriting operations including coverage design and reinsurance. Monitors facultative reinsurance placements. - Analyzes competitive market intelligence to identify trends. Provides guidance regarding the unit’s performance, financial results, profitability, business mix, competition and market trends.  Recommends adjustments as they relate to financial targets. - Serves as a technical underwriting resource for Business Development, Risk Services, Claims and Premium Audit staffs.  Includes specific subject-matter-expertise for industry fields or lines of business, where appropriate.  May include attendance of industry events or trade conferences to further develop expertise and enhance company presence in the industry. - Participates in Business Development activities, including consultation with underwriters on individual renewals and new business opportunities.  Includes direct interaction with agencies and review of opportunities with Business Development and Marketing teams.  May include direct interaction with key customers or prospects to manage services and to demonstrate expertise and credibility on behalf of the company. - Performs underwriting audits of individual risks for compliance with company guidelines, state regulations and reinsurance.  Develops and amends company underwriting rules and guidelines.  Includes portfolio-level review of accounts and trends within defined subject-matter-expertise, or other areas as needed. - Participates in development and/or delivery of training material for the regional or business unit staff.  Includes customized training, provided to groups or individuals, specific to areas of defined subject-matter-expertise, or other areas as needed.  May include review of candidates and participation in the hiring process for individual underwriters, including onboarding based on subject-matter-expertise. - Must be fully vaccinated and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.*

The Rating team is responsible for the accurate and timely rating and issuance of property and casualty insurance policies. As a support team, Rating acts as a trusted advisor to Underwriting to deliver on Acadia’s promise to provide superior service to our policyholders and agency stakeholders. This individual must effectively collaborate with their Rating peers and Underwriting partners to provide insurance solutions for the financial well-being of our community.   - Participates in a training program to learn the primary aspects of rating property & casualty insurance - Rates and issues all policy transactions within written authority for all commercial lines of business: Workers’ Compensation, Automobile, Property, General Liability and Umbrella - Follows rating and procedure manuals to perform the basic functions for all transaction types: endorsements, new business, renewals, cancellations, rapid renewals, etc. - Interprets written and verbal instructions from Underwriting and effectively communicates the decision-making process to ensure all transaction types are handled accurately - Adheres to service level agreements to provide stakeholders with superior customer service - Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with colleagues throughout the organization - Demonstrates a commitment to innovation by challenging the status quo and contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures - Maintains a working knowledge of all software applications that support the rating role and responsibility - Actively participates in team discussions - All other duties as assigned

Provide excellent customer service, clerical assistance, support, and assistance to all internal and external staff (including and not limited to underwriting staff, brokers, agents, Berkley teams)   - Collect data, review, analyze, and rate new and renewal business for new program - Navigate across multiple IT systems to rate and issue truck business. - Review, examine and evaluate documents including declarations, applications, signed forms, MVRs, and all amendments to policies to ensure compliance with established company underwriting guidelines. - Interpret and analyze underwriting manuals/guidelines, rating manuals, forms, and workflows for commercial lines business. - Maintain knowledge of technical underwriting process and/or research information if needed; participate in ongoing training - Handle various requests and/or inquiries from agents, retailers, insureds by phone and written correspondence - Provide routine servicing of policies as needs arise including drafting of endorsements - Order various underwriting reports to compile data for quote completion - Inform supervisor of any underwriting issues immediately - Perform administrative duties for the department including writing reports and business correspondence - Provide back-up services for others in the department - Provide assistance in the development of process flows for new program. May perform other functions as assigned

The Vela underwriting team has opportunities for entry level - new college graduates to enter the expansive field of commercial insurance underwriting.   The Underwriting Analyst participates in underwriting accounts by gathering, synthesizing and clearly presenting all specific account information to underwriting to decide on the risk. - Gather underwriting information to properly evaluate commercial risks for acceptability within company guidelines. Underwrite for profit. - Research and solve more complicated problems and make decisions with supervision of underwriter or manager. - Review and summarize claims and loss information on individual risks and take the appropriate action. - Determine coverage and pricing options for routine commercial risks for underwriters - Determine if a risk fits within the guidelines - Identify unfavorable risk characteristics and take the appropriate underwriting action as directed. - Maintain quality and time standards as established. - Stay informed and knowledgeable about current industry issues and activities. - Draft quotes for underwriters based on individual risk characteristics - Issue quotes, declinations and other communications to brokers.

The Territory Manager is the marketing focal point for Berkley Management Protection in a given state. Designated to coordinate resources and expertise in meeting and exceeding results in that state.   All agency management and distribution strategies and tactics will be implemented by the Territory Manager. The Territory Manager will report directly to the AVP and additionally will have matrixed relationships with the underwriters and corporate Marketing. The Territory Manager position works with the AVP & RVP in managing agency expectations and executing growth, profit and relationship building.  Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Grow the Private Company Management Liability lines of business in assigned territory - Work closely with the Assistant Vice President to establish and implement a sales culture - Establish strong relationships with agents in driving mutually beneficial results through agency planning, production and growth - Manage distribution and negotiate agency appointment agreements - Monitor competitor’s offerings and emerging industry issues - Influence the structure of the region to capitalize on the strengths of the individual team members - Work with Regional and Senior Leadership team to develop and drive underwriting and business strategies within region and nationally

- Responsible for ensuring that the web solutions in production are stable and available and performing as expected. - Responsible for ensuring that development resources are solving production issues and bugs and our business processes are not adversely impacted. Overall Job Responsibilities   • Manage our company’s web application in production. • Ensure timely implementation of production issues, bugs and highly impactful enhancements • Work with the production support manager to ensure Jira tickets are tracked and resolved. • Release management. • Ensuring Continuous Integration and Continuous delivery.   This position can be fully remote!

As a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, Berkley Healthcare has assembled a unique team of multi-disciplinary insurance professionals to take a fresh look at healthcare organization insurance. We pride ourselves on our deep expertise in underwriting, claims and distribution in the healthcare industry insurance market. We understand that the healthcare industry is in a state of rapid evolution; shaped by emerging concepts in technology, law, public welfare and social economics, all with attendant enterprise risk unique to healthcare organizations. We apply cutting-edge insurance concepts to traditional healthcare insurance products.  Concepts that embrace the current complexity of the healthcare industry.  Concepts that give ultimate flexibility in managing enterprise risk.   The Senior Underwriter, Healthcare Management Liability is responsible for submission generation, underwriting and policy issuance of Directors and Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, Fidelity/Crime for large private commercial and not-for-profit healthcare organizations. The underwriting position will be part of the Berkley Healthcare Financial Lines division of Berkley Healthcare. S/he will be responsible for handling new and renewal, primary and excess business throughout the placement process from underwriting submission receipt to policy issuance. While we seek candidates for our Chicago office, we will consider candidates near our main office in West Hartford, CT and other major metropolitan areas.   Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: - 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 broker relationships while maintaining a good rapport through responsive levels of service  - Coordinate travel-related underwriting and marketing activities in consultation with Segment Manager and Distribution and Marketing Manager  - Attend industry seminars and conferences, as approved, for education and marketing purposes  - 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 At BHC, we expect employees not only to have the Required Technical Skills to perform their jobs, but also to exhibit Berkley Core Company Behaviors to Innovation, specifically:   - Managing self (You know how to manage your emotions and apply critical thinking skills instead)  - Courage (You aren’t afraid to speak up and have your opinion and voice heard; you do what is right)   - Reflective Listening (You seek to understand before being understood)  - Challenging status quo (You ask “why” or “why not”; you don’t accept, “just because”)  - Evidenced-based decision making (You seek out the facts to make informed decisions)  - Effective collaboration (You work well with others to accomplished team goals; you understand that individuals win when the team wins)  - Resilience (you don’t let failures or mistakes set you back; you see mistakes as learning opportunities)   Additionally, to succeed in this role the following skills are essential:   - Customer focus (You excel at relationship building and customer responsiveness)  - Strong written and oral communication (Your communication style is flexible and adapts to the situation) - Ability to prioritize tasks and work on a daily basis in response to a dynamic work environment - Adept at shifting between tasks while managing a variety of responsibilities - Strong sense of accountability (You can work independently and manage to multiple deadlines) Management Liability

We are seeking data professional who will be a part of a team that’s building data and analytical tools and frameworks to exploit advantages from the latest developments in technology, data engineering, and data science. As a WRBC Principal Data Engineer - Analyst you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within our diverse portfolio of insurance companies in the US and internationally.   Primary Duties & Responsibilities: - Collaborate with and across business and technical teams to design, develop, test, and implement data and analytic solutions that enhance our underwriting, claims, and operational processes through the application of predictive modeling, data engineering and data management - Facilitate the refinement and execution of the roadmap and vision for information delivery and management; including the enterprise data platforms, BI & analytics, and data management - Lead teams to deliver the solutions that fulfill the Business information needs and align with the information vision and strategy - Apply business strategy while driving technology strategy, balancing short term and long term needs to ensure that the architecture can scale and evolve according - Engage an end-to-end approach by connecting all the pieces of data to deliver the data while leveraging all available assets - Provide advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans and procedures to ensure schedule attainment, product development process adherence, and performance and budget targets are met - Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery/ dataOps.  - Work with a team of subject matter experts, data scientists and data analysts to identify ways to transform operational processes, enhance data assets, and manage organizational change as we implement solutions that leverage data and analytics in new ways  - Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities.  - Collaborate with insurance product managers, and deliver robust solutions that help protect millions of businesses and workers through our diverse portfolio of insurance products.  - Some travel may be required. (< 25%)   - Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.

Underwrite and maintain a profitable book of business as per company guidelines.  Maintain primary and excess underwriting files, including underwriting analysis worksheets, rate plans, underwriting referrals, policies, and endorsements in accordance to company guidelines. Maintain and develop broker relationships.  Demonstrates the required in depth knowledge of various industry segments, policy/product knowledge and marketing responsibilities. - Responsible for underwriting, pricing, and analyzing new and renewal book of business within company guidelines, including commission and renewal rate objectives. - Maintain an understanding of the local market contacts/relationships needed to ensure production goals are achieved. - Responsible for new business production and maintenance of existing book of business. - Responsible for responding to all mid-term service requests - Responsible for the maintenance of underwriting files and maintaining proper and complete underwriting documentation in accordance to company requirements. - Collaborate with General Counsel on manuscript endorsements and underwriting compliance issues. - Collaborate with UA in preparation of renewals, including renewal solicitation notices and conditional renewal/non-renewal letters. - Support less experienced Underwriters with training, analysis and authority of underwriting files as requested by manager.

The Staff Underwriting Consultant will be responsible for providing technical leadership and assisting in Workers Compensation underwriting.  This includes understanding of exposures, controls, rate adequacy, and fit-risk principles. - Provides technical underwriting leadership and support in achieving the company’s strategy, growth and profitability objectives.  Provides guidance on technically complex referrals from field underwriting operations including coverage design and reinsurance. Monitors facultative reinsurance placements. - Analyzes competitive market intelligence to identify trends. Provides guidance regarding the unit’s performance, financial results, profitability, business mix, competition and market trends.  Recommends adjustments as they relate to financial targets. - Serves as a technical underwriting resource for Business Development, Risk Services, Claims and Premium Audit staffs.  Includes specific subject-matter-expertise for industry fields or lines of business, where appropriate.  May include attendance of industry events or trade conferences to further develop expertise and enhance company presence in the industry. - Participates in Business Development activities, including consultation with underwriters on individual renewals and new business opportunities.  Includes direct interaction with agencies and review of opportunities with Business Development and Marketing teams.  May include direct interaction with key customers or prospects to manage services and to demonstrate expertise and credibility on behalf of the company. - Performs underwriting audits of individual risks for compliance with company guidelines, state regulations and reinsurance.  Develops and amends company underwriting rules and guidelines.  Includes portfolio-level review of accounts and trends within defined subject-matter-expertise, or other areas as needed.

The Surety Associate Underwriter services and underwrites new and renewal bond business from assigned accounts in the primary line of business. S/he interacts and collaborates with a team of Line of Business colleagues and other critical internal/external business associates. Position involves inside business development and support of new and active accounts.  Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:  - Underwrites, evaluates, assesses, and manages assigned accounts in a particular line or lines of business with direct oversight from his/her manager or supervisor. Submits timely detailed submission memos to Home Office (with management review) for credit approval. Handles day to day underwriting of bonds and issues related to assigned accounts. - Understands risk and how it applies in the underwriting of accounts and interaction with both performance (contract) and non-performance (commercial) bonds. - Understands and executes personal and branch objectives and strategies in an effort to produce budgeted results. - Understands and supports the mission and objectives of BSG in account meetings with confidence, clear communication, good listening skills, professionalism, and empathy with the goal to be a trusted adviser and valued partner to all parties. - Maintains and manages workflow, including effective communications, with agency representatives with assigned accounts meeting all company standards and expectations. May communicate acceptance or rejection of new and existing accounts while working towards establishing and enhancing the BSG brand. - Accountable for accurate underwriting documentation/information in account management systems and adherence to documentation standards and ensures accuracy and integrity of all information contained in account files, and keeps them up to date. - Keeps management apprised of account related issues importance to the Branch and to the Company. - Manages all non-underwriting aspects of his / her accounts and agency relations, including but not limited to accounts receivable.

Responsible for supporting Inland Marine business growth, profitability and service objectives through the underwriting of renewal accounts and servicing the assigned book.   • Review and analyze renewal accounts of mid to high complexity to determine renewal underwriting action • Request information from agent needed to analyze renewal acceptability • Collaborate with Underwriter to manage the renewal book to meet profitability objectives when decisions fall outside of Account Executives assigned authority • Responsible for policy issuance on mid to high complexity renewal accounts • Correspond directly with agents to answer and manage service needs on the account including endorsements, reporting terms, and billing questions • Other projects as assigned

Our Underwriting internship program provides the opportunity to gain knowledge of workers’ compensation insurance underwriting and underwriting operations principles by working closely with a team of underwriting professionals. You will assist our underwriting professionals in making risk bearing decisions, complete other team tasks as assigned, and uphold our customer experience brand of Ridiculously Fast, Amazingly Easy. You will interface with customers via phone, instant messaging, or email and participate in team or individual projects. You will continue to develop technical and soft skills, innovation behaviors, and seek cross-functional learning opportunities.    We'll count on you to: - Work with supervisor and trainers on assignments with competing priorities by holding themselves and others accountable for results - Demonstrate ownership of assignments to complete them within expected timeliness and communicate any issues preventing that with your team lead and participate in solutions to those issues - Continue technical training to gain authority or other responsibilities - Learn about and use data analysis to identify opportunities for efficiencies in process and product - Displays initiative to generate solutions in both every day work, as well as projects - Additional duties as assigned

Our Claims Representative summer internship program offers interns the opportunity to work closely with claims professionals to learn and assist in all aspects of workers’ compensation claims handling.   We'll count on you to: - Assist in the investigation of workers’ compensation claims by interviewing injured workers, witnesses, and policyholders to verify coverage and determine compensability and benefits due - Assist in calculating and establishing timely financial reserves and proactively manage reserve adequacy throughout claim lifecycle - Assist in recording and coding injured worker demographics, job information and accident information in company’s claims management system and filing necessary forms with state regulatory agencies - Assist in issuing timely payments to injured workers, medical providers and service vendors - Assist in coordinating and managing medical treatment of injured workers to ensure timely rehabilitation - Assist in settlement negotiations of claims within designated authority with injured workers and attorneys - Gain knowledge and demonstrates an understanding of the Workers’ Compensation Act, adjudication process, and regulatory compliance framework in assigned jurisdictions - Identifies and manages subrogation, Second Injury Fund and joint coverage recovery opportunities - Regularly communicates claim activity and status updates to policyholders, injured workers and other interested parties in a professional, thoughtful and tactful manner - Notifies management and develops reports for large exposure claims and complies with reinsurance reporting requirements - Attends and participates in claim file reviews with management and defense attorneys - Continuously strives to improve our product and business results through innovation

This CommercialSurety Underwriting Trainee is an entry level position that allows recent college graduates or individuals with limited professional experience to participate in a Surety specific training program. Under the supervision of an Underwriting Officer or Manager training will consist of a combination of reading assignments and on-the-job training. The first stage of training will provide a general overview of surety as well as basic financial analysis. The next stage will focus on learning how to underwrite (analyze and assess) the operational and financial strength of companies from a wide range of industries as well as the fundamentals of commercial surety underwriting. By the end of the program, the individual will be able to make preliminary recommendations on specific bond requests as well as new account submissions and renewal lines of credit.  Initial training will be completed in Morristown, NJ beginning in June.  Following successful completion of the program the trainee will be transitioned into a position in our Houston office.   *Individuals interested in this opportunity MUST be able to reside in New Jersey for the duration of the training program 6 to 9 months and then will be relocated back to our Houston office at the end of the program.    Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Complete reading and study assignments on surety and financial statement analysis. - Perform basic analysis of financial statements and supporting schedules. - Sign-up for and complete the AFSB program; passing the parts 151 and 152 within the first year of hire. AFSB 153 should then be completed within six months of first anniversary. - Review analysis with direct manager. - Assist in data entry and maintains financial underwriting files according to company guidelines. - Conduct initial evaluation of bond forms and contract documents in an effort to assess risk. - Communicate findings and recommendations to direct manager in a thoughtful and logical manner. - Develop the ability to communicate effectively on technical topics in both written and oral format, establish a working rapport with Field and Home Office personnel, exhibit good listening skills and the capacity to gain knowledge and expertise with additional experience and further training.

Under the supervision of a member of the Claims Management teams the Claims Examiner investigates, evaluates, monitors and resolves assigned claims in accordance with company standards, procedures and regulatory requirements. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Manages claim files from inception to closure including coverage analysis, liability and damages investigation, evaluation and resolution, with management supervision. - Reviews and sets up new loss assignments - Establishes appropriate initial loss and expense reserves and continually evaluates the file for adequacy, accuracy and adherence to reserving guidelines - Analyzes and interprets policy language in conjunction with specific loss facts to reach appropriate coverage decisions. - Drafts coverage correspondence, including reservations of rights and coverage disclaimers in compliance with state statutes and regulations - Negotiates settlements with insureds and third parties using an object approach to claims resolution - Composes correspondence to insureds, claimants, attorneys, agents and regulatory agencies. - Appropriately and clearly documents all claim file activity, including current strategy, plan of action and exit plan - Works with manager to direct and control the activities and costs of outside vendors including independent adjusters, experts and attorneys - Effectively presents and discusses loss facts, issues and recommendations in department discussions and meetings - Composes Large Loss Reports and other detailed reporting documents as appropriate on a regular and timely basis - May participate in projects and other corporate initiatives such as audits, task forces, focus groups, etc.