Manage an assigned underwriting territory to achieve profitable growth, including underwriting new business, renewals, endorsements and other transactions.  Identify new business opportunities and manage agency relationships.   Roles and Responsibilities  - Develop relationships and educate agents within agency plant to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth. - Initiate outbound calls to agencies to identify sales opportunities and collect agent intelligence. - Achieve new business premium, renewal premium retention and rate change objectives. - Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluate new and renewal account information to determine risk acceptability, terms / conditions to be quoted, and pricing. - Make sound risk and pricing decisions that achieve profitable loss ratios. - Maintain underwriting quality score of 90% or greater. Document underwriting file to support acceptability and pricing in accordance with company guidelines. - Achieve customer service standards, including established objectives for: - New business quote turnaround - Renewal quotes - Endorsement, cancellation, audits and other transactions - Policy issuance - Provide detailed issuance instructions to ensure policy is delivered consistent with quoted terms and conditions and in accordance with established guidelines relative to policy construction. - Review mid-term endorsement requests for acceptability and provide instructions for processing. - Evaluate premium audit referrals to determine class acceptability and/or appropriateness of current exposure base. Adjust current term with acceptable changes to ensure company gets timely payment of adequate premium. - Order and review inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and takes action when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics. - Assist with training, mentoring and coaching of less experienced team members. - Determine if facultative reinsurance is needed and if so, factor reinsurance cost in gross pricing, complete cession procedures; documentation file, and follow established workflow procedure to ensure proper reporting / accounting. - Utilize various underwriting tools to: - Determine acceptable risk characteristics - Determine accurate exposure classifications - Set adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to value - Rate and quote business to agents - Support other underwriters as assigned when the other underwriter is traveling or out on vacation / sick time.  

The Assistant Vice President is responsible for contributing to the overall financial results, profitable growth and sales culture for the region. S/he will report to the Regional Vice President of Berkley Management Protection and be based within the assigned region.    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 Regional 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 - Cultivate and pursue relationships in Insurtech and Affinity business - Monitor competitor’s offerings and emerging industry issues - Mentor junior colleagues regarding sales acumen and product knowledge - Embrace relevant technology and actively improves skillset through formal and informal learning - Be a resource for new and innovative ideas to continually challenge the status quo - Influence the structure of the region to capitalize on the strengths of the individual team members - Work with the Regional Vice President and Senior Leadership team to develop and drive underwriting and business strategies within region and nationally.

The Senior Litigation Specialist’s job function includes efficiently and effectively handling advanced-level, primarily litigated, commercial first-party property and/or third-party general liability losses in a “paperless” environment.  An ability to communicate both verbally and in written form in a prompt, courteous and professional manner is essential. - Reviews and sets up new loss assignments in a timely manner in compliance with Department guidelines and best practices. - Establishes appropriate initial loss and expense reserves and continue to regularly evaluate the file for adequacy, accuracy and adherence to reserving guidelines. - Analyzes and interpret policy language in conjunction with specific loss facts to reach appropriate coverage decisions. - Drafts frequent and complex coverage correspondence, including reservation of rights and coverage disclaimers in compliance with various state statutes and regulations. - Composes a variety of other detailed correspondence to insureds, claimants, attorneys, agents and Regulatory agencies. - Proactively manages primarily litigated claim files from inception to closure, including identification and investigation of coverage, liability and damage issues, determination and efficient execution of an appropriate plan of action, and prompt, economical file resolution, in compliance with Department guidelines and best practices. - Appropriately and clearly documents all claim file activity, including current strategy, plan of action and exit plan in file notes. - Consistently demonstrates comprehensive coverage analysis, investigation, evaluation and negotiation skills at an advanced level. - Directs and control the activities and costs of numerous outside vendors including defense counsel and coverage counsel, experts and independent adjusters. - Effectively presents and discusses loss facts and issues in roundtable discussions to peers and members of management at all levels. - Composes and transmits in a regular and timely basis frequent Large Loss Reports and other detailed reporting documents as appropriate. - Manages and monitors file caseload through the use of various resources. - Obtains all required state adjuster licenses and maintain them as required via compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements. Other duties may be assigned. - Serves as a technical resource within the Department through mentoring and knowledge-sharing, whether one-on-one, in small groups, or presentations to larger groups. - Meets with intern personnel and others as needed to provide job function overview and/or specific subject-matter training. - Occasional participation in projects and initiatives lead by other departments and/or W. R. Berkley companies, including audits, workshops, focus groups, task forces, etc. - Initiates appropriate communication with members of management and other Departments. - Attends internal and external seminars and other training events and provides feedback to peers and/or members of management.

Join our team as a Middle Market Underwriter evaluating acceptability of individual risks and determining terms, conditions and pricing to achieve company profit and growth objectives. Work with agents/brokers to develop productive and profitable relationships and to ensure compliance with company underwriting guidelines.   Be a part of a high energy team with an entrepreneurial spirited company and have a meaningful impact in our organization!    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Underwrites new business by reviewing the application for acceptability, requesting additional information, if necessary, and accepting or rejecting risks in conformance with company guidelines. - Underwrites within authority set forth by Commercial Lines Vice President and within confines of company's reinsurance treaties and corresponds with agency to collect additional information. - Underwrites renewal business by reviewing insured's file, producing agency's experience, nature and frequency of losses, loss control surveys, motor vehicle reports, and prior carrier loss experience. - Assists Commercial Lines Vice President in development of new products, pricing, or coverage's needed. - Develops productive and profitable relationships with agents.    - Maintains an established loss ratio. - Meets established production goals and delivers timely service. - Serves as the staff liaison for the assigned line in disseminating line updates and developing staff. - Travels within the assigned territory to facilitate customer development and relationship through agency visitation and prospect calls. - Pursues a program of continuing education by participating in industry sponsored and company sponsored educational courses. - Assists in training of other personnel as directed.

As a data science intern for Berkley Regional Marketplace, you will play an integral part in changing the way insurance is delivered. The role will allow you to learn how data science impacts the insurance business. You will gain exposure not only to cutting-edge data science, but also the underwriting and operations of insurance. - Assist in building statistical models to both select and price insurance business - Evaluate and refine existing models to increase profitability - Help build internal infrastructure to speed up the data science life cycle - Collaborate with business experts to improve processes through analytics

The Account Specialist works within the commercial underwriting process by providing policy rating, preparation/issuance and data processing functions.  Assist in technical training and documentation within the department. - Rate and issue various transactions including but not limited to new business, Ag renewals, renewal rerates, endorsements and cancellation with using available data processing equipment/programs. - Meet established production goals while maintaining high levels of both quality and service. - Follow up with Underwriting staff and/or agent for missing or inaccurate information. - Order various property inspections and reports per established company processes. - Perform special projects or assignments as requested - Train/mentor new employees in the department - Update department procedure manual as needed.  Essentials Skills  - Ability to learn/utilize multiple computer software programs. - Accurately complete highly detailed work with minimal errors. - Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. - Identify and interpret a variety of insurance documents and forms. - Perform multiple duties and meet deadlines in a fast paced and self-directed environment. - Respond professionally to customer inquiries. - Able to perform job duties with moderate supervision. - Excellent organizational skills. - Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

The Berkley Select Underwriter Trainee is responsible for analyses of potential and existing customers by gathering and reviewing information on the companies’ financial condition, loss and exposure history, and other relevant information to determine underwriting acceptability. Duties will also entail assessing economic acceptability of the risks and other important criteria that may affect the type of insurance coverage provided and premiums charged.   Under moderate supervision, the Underwriting Trainee will assess risk, set rate and coverage levels. The successful candidate with excellent experience while developing their critical underwriting skills, through both independent and on-the-job training. It is expected that the Underwriting Trainee will establish, support, and maintain effective relationships with peers, customers, and brokers/agents. The Underwriting Trainee will focus on learning how to evaluate both new and renewal book of business from evaluation to the pricing of the risk.   The areas of focus will be in either Management Liability or Professional Liability risk in our Chicago office.    Areas of Responsibility:   Broker Management - Understand the relationship between the brokerage community and underwriting; includes importance of managing the expectations of and communicating underwriting decisions, requirements, and philosophies to brokerage community. - Maintain producer / agency contact log information in electronic databases. Underwriting Duties - Evaluate risk characteristics of submissions to determine business opportunities in accordance with guidelines and company philosophy. - Review underwriting documents for accuracy prior to their release to brokers and/or company clients. Pre-Underwriting Duties - Assist with the input of preliminary underwriting information; gather third party reports and information on submissions, according to priority ranking by the underwriting team. - Assist with pre-underwriting on renewals prior to the policy expiration date to determine whether notice of non-renewal or notice of a change in risk letters are required. Within guidelines. - Assist with gathering prior claim history information on renewals and utilize judgment to assist in determining extent of pre-underwriting or non-renewal. Underwriting Documents Processing - Receive, accept and follow up for and evaluate additional information for submissions on hold status. - Follow up with producer to collect accurate lost quotation information. - Receive, accept and evaluate binder conditions. Other Duties - Special projects as assigned.  

Berkley Prime Transportation (BPT) is looking for an energetic, self-starting student actuary to assist the actuarial team with all phases of responsibilities including pricing, loss reserving, model building and data science. BPT is a newly-formed company that is focused on technology and data science to deliver best in class products and financial results to its insureds and stakeholders. This role requires the ability to grasp difficult concepts and execute within them independently. This is a do-it-all, high-visibility opportunity for a well-spoken, hardworking and confident actuarial student. BPT’s Actuarial Department is a small and well-seasoned team. The successful candidate will be entitled to access the company’s actuarial study program.   Responsibilities include: - Assist the Actuarial Department in all aspects of responsibilities including: - Manage statistical reports including: regular business monitoring, ad hoc, and corporate oversight. - Perform regular assessments of state rate level needs. Assist with state rate filing activity including support documentation and rate justification as needed. - Support the company’s quarterly reserve review analysis and financial reporting. Assist with the monthly financial IBNR booking. - Perform competitor and industry reviews to help BPT stay current on changes within the marketplace. - Provide reviews of changes in claim frequency and severity impacting the company. - Assist with the effort to develop templates and processes to facilitate actuarial analysis. - Play an active role in development and maintenance of actuarial tools and models. - Assist other departments within BPT where the actuarial toolset can be a useful resource.

The Claims Representative is responsible for the analysis and management of workers’ compensation claims for assigned clients, including minor and complex claims.  This position will review, investigate, and make decisions regarding coverage, compensability, and appropriateness of claims.  The position will process and document claims to ensure compliance with company standards, industry best practices, and legislative provisions. Acts in a fiduciary role on behalf of policyholders and negotiates claim settlements. Claims Representatives conduct the handling of claims in the utmost of good faith in compliance with the rules, regulations and state statutes. The Claims Representative is expected to function with a high degree of competency and independence. The use of sound judgment coupled with strong technical claim handling skills and consistent results are expected.    Principle Responsibilities - Analyzes and processes workers’ compensation claims by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim. - Negotiate settlement of claims up to designated authority level and makes claims payments. - Calculates and assigns timely appropriate reserves to claims and continues to manage reserve adequacy throughout the life of the claim. - Calculates and pays benefits due; approves all claim payments; and settles claims within designated authority level. - Develops and manages claims though well-developed action plans; continues to work the action plan to bring the claim to an appropriate and timely resolution. - Prepares necessary state filings within statutory limits. - Actively manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost-effective claims resolution. - Coordinates vendor referrals for additional investigation and/or litigation management. - Uses appropriate cost containment techniques including strategic vendor partnerships to reduce overall cost of claims. - Frequently communicates with all appropriate parties involved with the claim. - Maintains professional client relationships. - Actively executes appropriate claims activities to ensure consistent delivery of quality claims services.

The Area Director, Sales & Distribution role is responsible for optimizing profitable, long-term growth by managing assigned national relationships, as well as a geographic region. The Area Director, Sales & Distribution role supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting behaviors in the areas of: innovation, responsiveness, collaboration, entrepreneurship and accountability. Exceptional performance involves demonstration of the following competencies: leadership, analytical mindset, client focus, results driven, quality decision making and problem resolution.    The Area Director, Sales & Distribution role cultivates new, and enhances existing profitable long-term business relationships with key distributors in the assigned area. Responsibility includes all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing market strategy and achieving production and profitability targets; business and market development; market research and planning; coordination with interdisciplinary teams; competitor analysis.   Principle Responsibilities - Serves as Area Director, Sales & Distribution of the assigned area; provides leadership in the areas of business development, marketing strategy, and client service. - Develops the annual sales and distribution business development plan and the strategies, tactics, and resources necessary to exceed objectives. - Conducts market needs analyses among potential new business sectors to identify strategies for long-term growth and area development. - Promotes the integrity of the Company’s client service model by elevating needs of distributors throughout the assigned area. - Provides leadership and direction of the market research function in collaboration with the VP, Sales & Distribution. - Utilizes Key Risk reporting tools and client relationship management software to track, measure and analyze performance. - Ensures all marketing communications are coordinated, support marketing plan objectives and are an effective expenditure of resources. - Provides input and support to the Company’s leadership in the development of programs, affiliations and partnership arrangements. - Coordinates marketing efforts of distribution partners to ensure alignment with strategic plans and objectives. - Actively participates in professional societies and activities related to the workers’ compensation industry. - Contributes to other projects and duties as requested by leadership.

The Area Vice President, Sales & Distribution role is responsible for optimizing profitable, long-term growth by managing assigned national relationships, as well as a geographic region. The Area Vice President, Sales & Distribution role supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting behaviors in the areas of: innovation, responsiveness, collaboration, entrepreneurship and accountability. Exceptional performance involves demonstration of the following competencies: leadership, analytical mindset, client focus, results driven, quality decision making and problem resolution.    The Area Vice President, Sales & Distribution role cultivates new, and enhances existing profitable long-term business relationships with key distributors in the assigned area. Responsibility includes all activities related to conceptualizing and implementing market strategy and achieving production and profitability targets; business and market development; market research and planning; coordination with interdisciplinary teams; competitor analysis.   Principle Responsibilities - Serves as Area Vice President, Sales & Distribution of the assigned area; provides leadership in the areas of business development, marketing strategy, and client service. - Develops the annual sales and distribution business development plan and the strategies, tactics, and resources necessary to exceed objectives. - Conducts market needs analyses among potential new business sectors to identify strategies for long-term growth and area development. - Promotes the integrity of the Company’s client service model by elevating needs of distributors throughout the assigned area. - Provides leadership and direction of the market research function in collaboration with the VP, Sales & Distribution. - Utilizes Key Risk reporting tools and client relationship management software to track, measure and analyze performance. - Ensures all marketing communications are coordinated, support marketing plan objectives and are an effective expenditure of resources. - Provides input and support to the Company’s leadership in the development of programs, affiliations and partnership arrangements. - Coordinates marketing efforts of distribution partners to ensure alignment with strategic plans and objectives. - Actively participates in professional societies and activities related to the workers’ compensation industry. - Contributes to other projects and duties as requested by leadership.

Provides strategic direction, oversight, operational direction and overall management of the commercial casualty claims handling unit.  Implements and monitors severity, complexity, and quality assurance standards and procedures.  Proactively participates with the senior claims management team in developing and executing strategic plans to meet business objectives.    - Provides strategic direction and leadership for the casualty claims unit. Develops, plans and implements strategic and tactical claims operational improvements with the objective of delivering superior claims results to policyholders and the company. -  Develops and implements effective claims management policies, procedures and organizational structure for the claim unit. Collaborates with senior claims management to develop and implement tactical plans to optimize workflows and maximize results across the organization. - Monitors and analyzes organizational performance. Develops and analyzes key performance metrics. Implements, monitors, and maintains quality assurance in 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.  Implements, monitors, and maintains effective and efficient cost containment programs.  - Monitors high severity, complex and/or litigated claims and makes reserve and settlement decisions for cases exceeding staff authority levels. - Drives change to assure continuous improvement.  Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to identify and implement strategies to improve results and contribute to the business segment goals of optimized profitability, managed growth and enhanced competitive advantage. - Attracts, coaches and develops talent within the claim unit. 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 occurs within the organization. - Ensures the team’s claims handling practices are in compliance with all state statutes and regulatory/legal requirements.  - Develops, implements, and delivers strategic training for Claims staff. - Leads or participates in claims projects at the company level and with other W. R. Berkley Corporation companies.  - Promotes importance of outstanding customer service to internal and external customers. 

Under the direction the SVP, General Counsel the BCRS Intern will gain an in depth knowledge of the insurance industry including underwriting, claims, operations and finance.  The BCRS intern will receive on the job training and given the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments.   Specific Duties - Spend time in each BCRS department to gain an understand of the role of each in the BCRS insurance workflow - Participate in a variety of ‘shadow days’, trainings and development activities. - Complete all assignments when due with the appropriate deliverable - Collaborate on projects as assigned and the opportunity to develop an understanding of the insurance industry - Other duties that will support BCRS business strategies Core Competencies·         Accountability·         Communication·         Creative Problem Solving·         Extreme Ownership

 Principle Responsibilities - Keep abreast of all arising workers compensation case law, rules and regulations for our core jurisdictions   - Inform claims organization of case law which impact claims handling or has educational value. Provide synopsis, the case link and how it affects claims department policy and procedures. - Review claims to ensure appropriate referrals to approved defense counsel. - Schedule and attend stewardship meetings with defense counsel. - Manage Defense Council and conduct litigation reviews - Maintain Defense Counsel Guidelines. - Assist in the development of a counsel referral method that promotes effective outcomes and minimizes or controls litigation costs. - Maintain legal contracts. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with claims staff, supervisors, providers, and other departments of Key Risk. - Develop training materials for litigations specialists and claim professionals

Under the direction the SVP, General Counsel the BCRS Intern will gain an in depth knowledge of the insurance industry including underwriting, claims, operations and finance.  The BCRS intern will receive on the job training and given the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments. - Spend time in each BCRS department to gain an understand of the role of each in the BCRS insurance workflow - Participate in a variety of ‘shadow days’, trainings and development activities. - Complete all assignments when due with the appropriate deliverable - Collaborate on projects as assigned and the opportunity to develop an understanding of the insurance industry - Other duties that will support BCRS business strategies Core Competencies·         Accountability·         Communication·         Creative Problem Solving·         Extreme Ownership

Berkley One, a Berkley company, is hiring a Sales Associate to support the growth and development of our agency partners. The location for this role is Chicago.   This role, an important individual contributor to the Berkley One results and brand, will be responsible for supporting the execution of agency management strategies in order to meet or exceed growth and profit targets. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating and sustaining successful agency partnerships in a high net worth P&C environment.   - Optimize new agency appointments and users. The goal is to turn the agency users into Berkley One champions - Create strategic plan with the Sales Manager to maximize new business written and efficiency gains for other areas of the organization. - Serve as a point of contact on prospects for new agency appointments and new users. - Identify training needs and then collaborate with other areas to execute in a timely manner. - Share agency pain points and feedback. - Convert direct leads to Berkley One clients  - Be the first point of contact for leads that come from a variety of campaign initiatives to drive the success. - Create best practice documents and workflows. - Collaborate and refer accounts to underwriting for approval. - Execute sales follow up  - Execute sales follow up using underwriting acumen and also in collaboration with the assigned underwriter. - Help the agency understand how to optimize the quote, understand our target market and creative ways to approach an account. - Assist agents with quotes requiring additional options and endorsements. - Proactively round out prospects and upsell coverage options.