Develops regional and local Business Strategic, Tactical and Operational plans. Executes Action Plans leading to the accomplishment of Company goals.  Develops deep agency relationships and represents the Company locally, regionally and on a national basis.  Partners with Sr. Management of the Company and Regional Companies as required to drive both growth and profitability.  Participate in the development of Marine and Property strategic and tactical plans based on company plans, technological advances, and corporate plans.  Will work within limits of authority requiring the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination. Focus will be on complex property, marine risks and programs that will drive profitable growth. 1. Builds superior distribution partnerships with agents and brokers. Develops and implements sales plans to leverage profitable business growth. 2. Analyzes applications, determines acceptability of risk in accordance with Company guidelines and practices in order to make the appropriate underwriting decisions. 3. Applies underwriting guidelines and appetite to risk selection and pricing. 4. Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends and freely shares information with others. 5. Negotiates with agents to reach positive and profitable outcomes. 6. Develops a diverse book of business consisting of varied inland marine and property classes of business, risk size and complexity. 7. Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of risks underwritten and prepares reports for management review. 8. Assists in the management of the Inland Marine and Property business to achieve the goals and objectives established. Ensures continued profitable growth. 9. May provide guidance and assistance to other underwriters and to other functional areas, particularly when related to cross-sell opportunities. 10. Collaborates with management on risks exceeding authority level or requiring special handling. Provides assistance to underwriters requiring referrals due to the authority levels. 11. Evaluates underwriting performance based on financial analysis. Includes rate, reserve adequacy, operational execution, planning and product reviews. 12. Collaborates with Regional Companies in developing regional inland marine and property business plans. 13. Assists with product development in creation of innovative products and service to introduce to the market. 14. Collaborates with business partners in Risk Control, Actuarial, Finance and Claims to driver profitable results and develops program opportunities. 15. Demonstrates the WRBC Core Competencies and Innovation Behaviors while performing the Essential Duties and Responsibilities.  

  As a Complex Claims Consultant for the Property team, you'll manage and/or monitor complex, high-exposure Property claims by providing technical advice and direction in the areas of coverage, investigation, reserves, evaluation, compensability and damages and well as defense strategy and resolution.  You'll also monitor and provide departmental guidance on compliance related activities.     What you can expect: - Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent - Internal mobility opportunities - be part of our succession plan - Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams  - Opportunity to impact change - Benefits – competitive compensation, 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: - Monitor complex and/or high-exposure claim files and directs the technical and tactical direction of the claims.  Provides technical advice and guidance to claims staff through effective coaching and mentoring.  Participates in pre-trial and roundtable discussions designed to assure timely and accurate claim file reserves and resolution of claim.    - Participate in the claim file / law firm audit process to assure compliance with company policies and procedures - Manage and handle complex and/or high-exposure claims investigation and evaluation, including coverage, investigation, reserves evaluation of compensability and damages, recovery and resolution  - Participate in special projects designed to improve organizational performance - Monitor, maintain and report on performance of outside vendors; serve as the single point of contact for vendor performance issues - Coordinate and conduct technical training for claims staff

Professional Liability and Casualty (advisor, influencer, partner, and resource for the enterprise. Contribute to, monitor, and influence Business Unit strategies, results, risk appetite, coverages, terms, conditions, pricing, guidelines, underwriting tools, and portfolio to deliver risk adjusted return goals. Facilitate corporate technical and data & analytic initiatives to improve management information, efficiencies, and long-term results. Address trends, emerging issues, and opportunities. Enhance education, communication and idea sharing and innovation throughout WRBC.   Responsibilities: • With Segment Heads review, monitor and influence Business Unit strategy, results, risk appetite, forms, coverages, terms, conditions, pricing, guidelines, and underwriting tools. Make recommendations and influence change where necessary to deliver risk adjusted return goals. • Lead the professional liability communities (e.g., E&O and D&O) comprised of the various Business Units writing professional liability coverages to educate, discuss emerging issues, share ideas and information, and highlight innovative developments. • In conjunction with corporate actuaries, lead periodic professional liability state of the line studies and presentations. Working with the business units to develop action items as needed. Facilitate communication between CUO’s and product experts (e.g., via working groups, CUO meeting, maintain expertise database). • Lead, coordinate, facilitate and/or participate in underwriting process, technical, and data analytic initiatives for the purpose of improving management information, efficiencies, and long-term results, addressing trends, opportunities, and issues. Initiatives would primarily involve multi-business units and/or multi-segments and would marry underwriting and data analytics and be both proactive and reactive. • Transform data into information for action. Participate in data improvement and collection initiatives. Develop and/or improve management information, metrics, and analytics. • Work with ERM and ceded reinsurance to optimize the structure of the reinsurance program to fulfill both Business Unit and enterprise needs. • Facilitate communication among CUO’s and product experts (e.g., via working groups, CUO meeting and maintaining expertise database). • Monitor cyber and coverage for other latent or emerging exposures offered by Business Units and the market working with Corporate Legal and Corporate Claims as needed to amend coverage grants and / or implement exclusions. • Others to be determined as the role evolves.   Partnering: Partner and coordinate with Segment Heads, Business Unit Presidents, and Chief Underwriting Officers, and various Corporate, Segment and Operating Unit functions (i.e., Underwriting, Operations, Product Development, Berkley Global Underwriters, Actuarial, Ceded Reinsurance, Claims, Enterprise Risk Management, Enterprise Product Support Services, IT, Data and Analytics, Compliance, Marketing and Project Management).   Location and Travel: The position is preferably located in Greenwich, CT, but will consider other Business Unit locations. There is travel within the US and other W.R. Berkley worldwide locations. The overall amount of travel will be project dependent (approximately 30%).

Staff level position performing various duties related to the financial reporting process. Areas of responsibility include GAAP/Stat financial statement preparation and reporting, reinsurance accounting, reconciliations and monitoring cash flow. All functions focus on both accurate and timely completion based on the close schedule.    • Preparation of accurate GAAP financial statements and reporting packages as assigned, including journal entries, supporting schedules and analysis, meeting all due dates per closing schedule. • Reinsurance accounting, reconciliation and reporting. • Create quarterly/monthly reinsurance bordereaux to send to brokers • Responsible for timely and accurate account reconciliations as assigned (including analysis and resolution of reconciling items). • Responsible for the accuracy of results for assigned programs. • Monitor cash settlements from both Profit Centers and Reinsurers. • Assists in the support of internal and external audits/examinations. • Active pursuit of continuous process improvement and progress measurement (metrics)  

This is the most senior role in the Infrastructure and Cloud function with global accountability.  The SVP of Infrastructure and Cloud is responsible for the delivery of all IT infrastructure and related technical operations along with enterprise architecture. This position has equal focus on operational execution and transformational initiatives and requires a high degree of collaboration with other technical and business leaders to ensure our solutions are business aligned.  This role ensures that day-to-day delivery of Infrastructure services meets or exceeds business expectations and works to ensure continual improvement on SLAs and communication.  He / she responds to industry trends by helping business leaders facilitate the decision-making process and providing actionable recommendations on initiatives and policies to help the organization innovate and drive toward targeted business outcomes.  This role is also the senior stakeholder and owns all relationships with externally sourced infrastructure and related technical operations capabilities.   Strategic and Operational Planning and Execution - Collaboratively sets the mission, vision, and strategy of the Infrastructure organization to maximize the success of business and IT enterprise initiatives. - Responsible for all operational infrastructure and works collaboratively to ensure a stable and secure environment. - Develops and controls the annual Infrastructure budget to ensure that it's consistent with the overall strategic objectives of IT and the enterprise and is within plan. Creates a culture of continuous cost optimization. - Develops and executes a strategy to improve business value that the Infrastructure function provides, and continuously seeks to ensure alignment to customer needs.  - Provides strategic direction and oversight for the full life cycle of IT systems, working in close partnership with peers, and identifies where common approaches, solutions, and shared platforms provided by Infrastructure could drive efficiency.  - Helps the enterprise find the right balance between enterprise risk and agility. Steps up and communicates key technology recommendations to business and IT leaders to get buy-in. Build and Maintain Relationships - Builds successful stakeholder relationships with other IT and business key leaders by developing a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost-effective delivery of IT services to meet those needs. - Collaborates with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to ensure infrastructure contributes to, embraces, and applies security strategy. - Collaborates with peer IT Leaders to ensure knowledge and insight can be freely shared. - Negotiates and influences partners and providers to ensure the best outcomes for infrastructure and the broader business. - Traverses organizational boundaries both horizontally and vertically to build the most effective stakeholder alliances. Drives Innovation - Partners with IT and business leaders to identify and prioritize opportunities for significant technology/process improvements. - Introduces innovative, differentiating infrastructure and related operations capabilities that enhance our overall competitive capabilities and enhance employee productivity. - Keeps track of trends and provides direction on what emerging technologies should be incorporated into Infrastructure products and services to successfully deliver overall IT strategy. - Seeks out new technologies and partners offering competitive advantage.  Pushes Infrastructure to lead in innovation, not just follow and support. - Develops and applies standards and minimal viable architectures informed by the business strategy. - Develops the maturity of Infrastructure to improve efficiency, deliver new innovations and increase collaboration with other IT and business areas (e.g., through Agile, DevOps, platform, and product approaches). - Champions Infrastructure involvement in the organization's innovation efforts and encourages experimentation with new solutions to avail business opportunities. Executes Against Business Priorities - Works with the IT senior leadership team on the service portfolio and governance required to prioritize resources, including budget. Works with key stakeholders to measure and prioritize technical debt remediation. - Develops business cases that appropriately weigh costs and benefits and collaborates on decisions. - Improves IT resilience by executing strategies that improve reliability and disaster recovery readiness. - Continuously evaluates the business value of Infrastructure, including the use of metrics such as Key Performance Indicators, Outcome Driven Metrics and Objectives and Key Results. - Defines, develops, and manages a comprehensive and integrated IT Service Management (ITSM) landscape, based on best-practice processes, disciplines, and related toolsets. This includes delivery of a comprehensive IT asset management program. - Drives the adoption of (and commitment towards) service improvements through a programmatic approach to continuous improvement which also measures impact and shares results. Team Leadership - Designs, develops and empowers a strong and diverse Infrastructure team. - Directs the development of an Infrastructure sourcing strategy and provides executive oversight for strategic vendor and partner relationship management. - Works with HR and the IT leadership team to develop and execute workforce plans that ensure Infrastructure can supply skilled resources to meet demand. - Builds a compelling employee value proposition for Infrastructure, attracting and retaining great talent. - Contributes to a culture of inclusion, learning, and transparency.

Responsible for providing the necessary support to the premium audit function, conducting timely quality reviews and processing of audits on the organization’s book of business.   - Key customer service point of contact providing customer service to both internal and external customers. - Timely and quality review, processing and handling of the premium audits and disputes for all lines of business in all states. Review of accuracy includes all technical aspects of the audit. - Responsible to conduct audits for clients assigned by the Department Manger - Responsible to handle assigned audit disputes with objective of achieving successful resolution - Provide support to the underwriting teams regarding inquiries and with the proper classification of accounts. - Alert Premium Audit Manager of potential fraud situations. - Serve as an audit liaison between audit vendors, insured, agents and internal staff members - Additional tasks pertinent to the operation functions - Respond to all telephone and e-mail inquiries as needed, initiating contact with insureds, producers, or auditors to request additional information required for completing an audit - Completing all necessary reports and administrative tasks in a timely manner. - Work with Premium Audit Manager, supervisors and underwriting teams to help enhance existing programs to improve overall premium audit results

This position will require regional coordination with and accountability to the Vice President of Sales.  In this capacity, works with the Regional Vice President, to ensure that results for each product, program, and/or service support overall profitability, growth and retention of business, and that each is consistent with all related underwriting initiatives.  This position will be responsible for the management of existing producers, as well as identifying and developing new producers.   - Developing new production sources (either retail or wholesale) for accounts in our target market and assigned territory. - Managing relationships with existing production sources. - Manage analytics and meet with the production sources to go over results and develop action plans. - Manage producer appointments and terminations. - Work with local underwriting teams to coordinate new or renewal business strategies - Meeting and building in person relationships with potential and existing clients - Assist with marketing and web content. - Analysis of competitor offerings/forms to look for gaps or weaknesses. - Participation in trade shows/industry functions. - Cross sell with other business units as opportunities are presented. - To meet the major responsibilities of this position, up to 80% of your workweek will be traveling/out of office meeting with new and existing customers.

The Senior Professional Liability Underwriter - Tech/Cyber, E&O, or Medical Malpractice - will work in a team setting generating, underwriting and analyzing accounts for development of new and renewal Professional Lines business.   - Compliance with underwriting documentation rules and guidelines. - Maintain an acceptable underwriting profit. - Adherence to Admiral underwriting guidelines and referral compliance. - Development and maintenance of key broker/agent relationships. - Participates in all internal company training and continuing education. - Remains current on product releases as it pertains to line of business. - Leads strategic marketing calls to key brokers (up to 25%). - Management and development of business and broker relationships new to the organization. - Stay abreast and knowledgeable on market trends in terms of forms, coverage and appetite to maintain competitiveness. - Active mentorship and training of Associate Underwriters and Underwriters. - Act as a referral authority for Associate Underwriters and Underwriters.

  We'll count on you to: - Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement process for both GAAP and Statutory compliance - Review and analyze data making comparisons to forecasts and prior-year results - Direct the annual operational planning and financial budgeting process - Review control descriptions and related test work for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance; ensure corrective action is taken to address deficiencies - Collaborate with WRBC and other corporate affiliates to create and maintain evolving shared financial systems - Oversee management of multiple cash functions and ensuring proper safeguards to protect assets   

The candidate will work closely within a department of a small team of individuals to analyze insurance risk and purchase reinsurance to protect the broad-based W.R. Berkley insurance portfolio.    The candidate will be responsible for analysis of various insurance portfolios, reinsurance structuring, negotiation and successful placement of reinsurance treaties that protect the Company's portfolio of insurance operations around the globe.  In this position the candidate will interact with key decision makers within the Company in a consultative and collaborative manner, in order to address a variety of risk appetites within the firm and for the organization as a whole.   There will also be external interaction with reinsurers and brokers, centered around the purchase of reinsurance.   The candidate needs to have full working knowledge of the Property and Casualty Insurance industry, the fundamentals of reinsurance and a knowledge of the reinsurance marketplace from previous experience.  The candidate should be adept at multi-tasking and able to apply critical thinking to complex problems.  The ideal candidate will have past experience in either reinsurance underwriting, reinsurance broking, reinsurance actuarial, reinsurance purchasing or any combination of these roles.

Develops regional and local Business Strategic, Tactical and Operational plans. Executes Action Plans leading to the accomplishment of Company goals.  Develops deep agency relationships and represents the Company locally, regionally and on a national basis.  Partners with Sr. Management of the Company and Regional Companies as required to drive both growth and profitability.  Participate in the development of Marine and Property strategic and tactical plans based on company plans, technological advances, and corporate plans.  Will work within limits of authority requiring the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination. Focus will be on complex property, marine risks and programs that will drive profitable growth.   1. Builds superior distribution partnerships with agents and brokers. Develops and implements sales plans to leverage profitable business growth. 2. Analyzes applications, determines acceptability of risk in accordance with Company guidelines and practices in order to make the appropriate underwriting decisions. 3. Applies underwriting guidelines and appetite to risk selection and pricing. 4. Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends and freely shares information with others. 5. Negotiates with agents to reach positive and profitable outcomes. 6. Develops a diverse book of business consisting of varied inland marine and property classes of business, risk size and complexity. 7. Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of risks underwritten and prepares reports for management review. 8. Assists in the management of the Inland Marine and Property business to achieve the goals and objectives established. Ensures continued profitable growth. 9. May provide guidance and assistance to other underwriters and to other functional areas, particularly when related to cross-sell opportunities. 10. Collaborates with management on risks exceeding authority level or requiring special handling. Provides assistance to underwriters requiring referrals due to the authority levels. 11. Evaluates underwriting performance based on financial analysis. Includes rate, reserve adequacy, operational execution, planning and product reviews. 12. Collaborates with Regional Companies in developing regional inland marine and property business plans. 13. Assists with product development in creation of innovative products and service to introduce to the market. 14. Collaborates with business partners in Risk Control, Actuarial, Finance and Claims to driver profitable results and develops program opportunities. 15. Demonstrates the WRBC Core Competencies and Innovation Behaviors while performing the Essential Duties and Responsibilities.  

The Claims Support Representative/Technician (CCS Rep) is responsible for accurately entering first notice of loss information into the claims management system whether the loss was reported by phone, fax, email or regular mail to the Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG).   In addition, the CCS Rep will support the Claims Operations in the processing of claims, primarily by indexing/assigning correspondence to the appropriate claim file. this role may also support other functional areas.   Provide superior customer service and support to external and internal customers of the Claims Creation & Support Unit, while displaying empathy and exhibiting confidence to those reporting a new loss.   Key Functions will include but not limited to: - Accurately and efficiently enter new loss information into BSIG’s claims - management system, including losses that may be phoned into the company by an - insured, a claimant or an agent, and then accurately direct those losses to the proper claims handling unit. - Accurately and efficiently index electronic mail (including emails) to the proper claims file in the company’s claims management system. - Provide a clerical support function for claims representatives, which includes entering new vendors into system once the W9 form is received and other system support functions. - Complete special projects as assigned and provide support where needed. This includes participating in BSIG cross-functional teams as assigned. - Adhere to standards and/or metrics established in the department; be they production related or quality specific. - Exhibit professional behavior at all times while representing or being identified as an employee of BSIG - Establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with the units, clients, providers and other departments of BSIG.

The Senior Production Underwriter is a key member of the underwriting team reporting to the Director of Underwriting. The primary goal of this position is to profitably grow a book of business by actively partnering with brokers and working effectively with colleagues throughout the organization. This person will plan and budget for the book of business, develop and maintain agency relationships, and execute underwriting decisions using underwriting rules, designated authority and will have strong knowledge of insurance laws and regulations.  The ideal location for this new hire will be the Chicago metropolitan area.     Key Functions will include but not be limited to:   Inforce Portfolio Management and Underwriting Execution: - Responsible for new and renewal underwriting execution, including selecting risks in line with BLG’s strategy and underwriting guidelines, operating within authority and documentation guidelines, following up on accounts and closing new business. - Planning and budgeting for the book of business, tracking and reporting performance to plan, and developing a clear view of market conditions and competitive landscape. - Provides guidance and assistance to other underwriters and to other functional areas. - Monitors production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios, spread of risk and other production and quality measures. - Keeps current on state/territory issues, regulations and trends. Broker Relationships and Business Development: - Develop trusted, respected and lasting relationships with agent partners through visitations and regular connections - Accountable for tracking of progress and positioning BLG within an agency - Evaluate the performance of assigned agencies on an ongoing basis to ensure company and agency goals are met, and participates in review and evaluation of agencies and makes recommendations on agency management issues.  - Communicates corporate goals, programs, underwriting policies, procedures, best practices and guidelines to agents. - Prepares quotes and answers questions from agencies, policyholders or other external contacts and escalates issues as necessary. Negotiates with agents to reach positive and profitable outcomes. - Deliver exceptional, timely, complete and accurate service. - Work with agents to craft best solutions for their clients - Notify brokers of adverse underwriting decisions, rate appeals, underwriting requirements, status and declinations and underwrite empathetically at all times. This position can be available as remote if not located near a Berkley office. 

The SeniorUnderwriting Director for E&S will be responsible for building and overseeing the E&S primary auto department.  This role will be responsible for Portfolio Strategy & Execution, Risk Selection and Pricing, Portfolio Stewardship and Product Management.   This is a critical role which requires oversight of strategic underwriting practices nationally.   This leader will utilize their expertise to create, manage, design and drive diverse multidimensional strategies for our E&S book of business. We require strong leadership skills that will cultivate portfolio insights, develop strategy, and deliver a collaborative value chain with our Agents and customers.   This role is preferred  in Jacksonville, Florida or Boston, Massachusetts.  Other locations will be considered.   Key Functions include but not limited to:   - Collaborate with actuarial team to develop pricing model and optimize portfolio through risk selection and pricing strategy to maximize profitability - Develop, implement and monitor underwriting guidelines, rates, forms, pricing, endorsements and procedures - Develop, implement and manage strategic underwriting for specific lines of E&S - Provide business forecasting related to trends and profitability - Thoughtfully establish group strategy, appetite and marketing plans - Lead pro-active discussions with reinsurers, verifying the appropriate use of reinsurance used by specific lines of business, including various treaty and facultative reinsurance. - Conduct regular visits with general agents, brokers and program managers to understand business needs, reinforce objectives, drive business results and identify new business opportunities. - Monitor results, collaborate with actuarial team and optimize portfolio through risk selection and pricing strategy to maximize profitability - Eventually will be responsible for the planning and management of building out the E&S team including: hiring, placement, training, performance management, salary planning and administration and budgeting. - Up to 50% of Travel

Handle the daily processing of disbursements for the Companies that we service while providing excellent customer service and maintain a high level of attention to detail. - Processing of all disbursements for the Companies you are assigned through the invoice workflow system or interface files (claims, premium refunds, commissions). - Coding of invoices and payment requests in Accounts Payable system. - Assist with printing of checks and special handling. - Respond to Company inquiries on payment and invoice submission. - Provide excellent customer service. - Verify approval on invoices and payment requests. - Other duties as assigned.