The AVP, Sr. Claims Examiner handles all aspects of claims notices and files related to professional liability and accompanying coverages, including but not limited to claims and coverage analysis, liability and damages analysis, reserve setting, reporting, reinsurance analysis and reporting, and travel. The role manages outside defense and coverage counsel that are assigned on claim or pre-claim files, including cost containment and litigation management. The role will support and assist with marketing and loss prevention education, including development of educational materials, for assigned product lines, as requested or needed.  The AVP, Sr. Claims Examiner supports and assists functional departments, including marketing, risk management, finance and actuarial, including any related travel, as needed or requested. It will actively engage in and embrace the company’s continued learning and innovation culture, including participation in innovation groups to identify solutions for enhancement and change.   Key functions include but are not limited to: - Adjusting all aspects of claims and loss notices, including but not limited to claims and coverage analysis, liability and damages analysis, reserve setting, reporting, reinsurance analysis and reporting and coverage litigation. - Attend mediations, settlement conferences, trials and other claims-related travel as needed or required. - Support the marketing, risk management, finance and actuarial departments, including any related travel, as needed or requested. - Assist with or conduct large loss and reinsurance reporting. - Maintain adjuster’s licenses in all states requiring licenses, or as requested. - Possible product line oversight. - Business-related travel as require or needed. - Assist with marketing and development of risk management materials, as needed - Active engagement in the company’s innovation culture and group - Continued and self-driven learning

To provide prompt, fair and effective Inland Marine claims service for insureds and claimants through the use of phone and correspondence. This position will primarily focus on legal liability Inland Marine lines including Motor Truck Cargo, Contingent Cargo, Logistics, Warehouse and Riggers Legal Liability. However, the position will not be limited to these lines. Core lines of business include Commercial Property, Builder’s Risk, Contractor’s Equipment and Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability; plus various other specialty Marine products.   1. Investigation of claims made by insureds and claimants. Including but not limited to proper coverage determination and/or liability determination, 24-hour contacts, taking of recorded statements. Evaluate and negotiate settlements including denial of claims either not covered or where no liability exists. Obtain proper forms and documents. 2. Establishing and maintaining proper reserving throughout the life of the claim file. Maintain appropriate diary schedules of all claims in the care and custody of the adjuster. Evaluate estimates and bills for accuracy and applicability to coverage relating to the type of claims submitted. 3. Complete all necessary reporting forms according to procedures on a daily basis. Entry of proper claim reserves, and claim payments. Maintain in chronological order; appropriate file notes on the system. Initiate subrogation and dispose of salvage according to established procedures. 4. Inform the Underwriting Department of risk hazards discovered through the investigation of the claim. Advise supervisor immediately of all claims of a severe nature or exceeding settlement authority. 5. Direct attorneys, independent adjusters and other vendor/experts on claims in litigation or that require outside assistance. Attend mediations and settlement conferences when warranted. 6. Strictly adhere to all claim best practices and operate within set authority level. 7. Assist in training of other personnel as directed and maintain a good working relationship with supervisors, associates, agents and the public. 8. Participate as a thought partner by giving and receiving constructive feedback and championing innovation and continual process improvement 9. Demonstrates the WRBC Core Competencies and Innovation Behaviors while performing the Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To cultivate and strengthen our relationships, Admiral’s Marketing team creates unique and memorable experiences for our partners and employees and has been recognized by the industry’s leading marketers in a variety of categories.   Admiral’s award-winning Marketing department is looking for a summer intern to assist with employee engagement activities, including event planning, email, social media, etc.   - Assist with planning and executing in-house employee engagement events. - Work alongside the Employee Empowerment group to determine areas of opportunity and causes to promote. - Help to coordinate and notify Facilities of in-office needs. - Take photos of engagement events for use on social media and recruitment materials. - Prepare communications/presentations for parent company W. R. Berkley.

The Underwriting Assistant will provide general underwriting support to the Department including the processing of binders, policies, endorsements, submissions and other client related correspondence for new and existing Professional Liability accounts.   - Binder & policy issuance. - Processing of endorsements and related correspondence. - Requests additional information for subjectivities, endorsements, surplus lines taxes. - Issues notices of cancellation, non-renewal notices or reinstatements within authority. - Responsible for accuracy and maintenance documentation in underwriting files. - Detail oriented and uses sound judgement to problem solve. - Provides backup support for clearance processing. - Other duties as assigned.

As a Rating Technician, you will work in conjunction with Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants to support new business, renewal, and endorsement activities.  You will monitor and process all incoming work from new business and endorsement submission inbox.  We'll rely on you to enter client information into a clearing system and basic info completed into a policy rating system.  You'll be instrumental in gathering and organizing information that supports underwriting decisions.    We'll count on you to: - Route policy information to UA or underwriter for review.  - Complete multi-line rating and generates necessary worksheets/proposals, turns to - UA/underwriter for final review.  - Process policies for all lines of business.  - Maintain established department service and quality standards. - Consult UA/UW for additional information when necessary.  Routes risk-involved matters to Underwriter for evaluation.    - Perform policy administration system testing and quality assurance on an as needed basis.  Works with Technology Services and Shared Services to resolve system and product issues to ensure accuracy of the policies.  - Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

The Temporary Talent Acquisition Partner will contribute to the organization by executing the duties and tasks associated with full life cycle talent identification, sourcing, recruiting and assessment for one or more WRB companies. This includes sourcing, screening, recommending candidates for open or anticipated positions, assisting with interview scheduling coordination and final candidate selection, offer creation, offer negotiations and discussions, and pre and post onboarding activities.    The duration of the assignment will be approximately 12 weeks beginning in early October. 

The Underwriter - Acadia Advantage will manage all related underwriting tasks required in assigned territory to promote written premium growth and favorable loss ratio results.   Key functions include: - Responsible for new and renewal accounts with a focus on acquisition including underwriting and pricing accounts in accordance with Acadia’s underwriting standards and personal underwriting authority. - Evaluate, select, and price policies for assigned agencies to achieve underwriting profit (within underwriting authority), premium growth, desired business mix, market/agency penetration, and agency management objectives with a focus on new business. Refer risks exceeding authority to management with recommendations for approval or disposition. - Develop and manage assigned agency relationships with producers and customers through visitations and regular customer contact. - Evaluate the performance of assigned agencies on an ongoing basis to ensure company and agency goals and objectives are met. Participate in review and evaluation of agencies and make recommendations on agency management issues. - Communicate corporate goals, programs, underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines to agents. - Monitor production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios, spread of risk, and other production and quality measures. - Request information needed for underwriting and pricing of assigned business. - Conduct negotiations with assigned agents. - Coordinate loss control, claim, audit and billing services as needed. - Bind reinsurance, review certificates from reinsurers. - Maintain a workflow for your assigned territory which meets all the standards and expectations of the department. Strive to improve processes within the Company to increase the level and quality of service provided to internal and external customers. - Demonstrate a commitment to self-development. - Other duties as assigned.  

The Claims Intern will work mainly in an office setting with key team members to learn and participate in learning all aspects of commercial general liability and professional liability claims handling for Admiral insureds over the course of approximately ten weeks.   This summer intern position requires strong analytical skills applied in learning all aspects of the claims handling process through independent study, projects assigned, attendance at bi-weekly Claims Committee meetings, new claims entry and set-up, claim evaluation, and settlement negotiations, up to and including involvement (or attendance virtually)  at mediations, depositions, and/or other on-site investigation.  The internship will also involve a collaborative group project with interns from other Admiral departments. Other duties and tasks to be assigned in conjunction with the overall internship experience. 

We have an opportunity for a Summer Intern (Claims) to join our Berkley Public Entity team!  You will work in an office setting with key team members to participate in learn all aspects of commercial general liability and professional liability claims handling for Berkley Public Entity insureds. W.R. Berkley is a great company with great people - come join us!    The duration of the internship is approximately eight weeks: June 3, 2024 – July 26, 2024   Key functions include but are not limited to: - You will learn all aspects of the claims handling process through independent study, projects assigned, attendance at Claims Committee meetings, new claims entry and set-up, claim evaluation, and settlement negotiations, up to and including involvement (or attendance virtually) at mediations, depositions, and/or other on-site investigations  - You will also be involved in a collaborative group project with interns from other Berkley Public Entity departments - Other duties and tasks to be assigned in conjunction with the overall internship experience  

The Intern acquires and analyzes data along with assisting members of the actuarial team with various ongoing projects.  Communicates with Actuarial team and managers.  Participates in decision-making process by identifying issues and recommending solutions.   - Performs basic actuarial functions/estimates. - Provides support to the actuarial team. - Participates in studies/projects on key areas of reserving, pricing, and profitability. - Learns/Observes the business interaction with other Departments. - Performs other relevant duties as assigned. - Becomes proficient in working with large data files using the appropriate software. - Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as needed to support our business partners.

The WC Sr. Claim Examiner is responsible for managing a caseload consisting of incoming and more complex workers’ compensation cases including extended disability cases, litigation, employer’s liability claims, and assigned claims.  This position is responsible for all technical aspects of claim management for assigned files including compliance with all established performance guidelines.   Key funcitons inlcude but are not limited to: - Investigate claims and make appropriate decisions regarding claim compensability and general claims management for assigned files. - Document claim handling activities; create and document action plans. - Establish appropriate case reserves. - Actively manage medical treatment and disability while assisting the injured worker to return to work. - Comply with all performance guidelines. - Identify loss trends and communicate to supervisor and/or clients. - Use automated diary system to issue indemnity payments and for claims management - Investigate and manage claim subrogation and negotiate settlements. - Manage coverage B or conflict of interest cases as assigned. - Address customer complaints and inquiries in an exemplary and professional manner. - Participate in client claim reviews when scheduled or requested

The AVP of Underwriting plays a crucial role in our production efforts as we continue to add and expand markets.  S/he is responsible for offering unique, tailored liability solutions (both admitted and non-admitted) to higher hazard, more difficult to insure, ‘tough’ products-oriented risks.  The dedicated, knowledgeable, highly collaborative team will assist him/her in all aspects as you profitably grow your General Liability and Excess/Umbrella book of business. This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing Liability Team within Berkley Product Protection. Key functions include but are not limited to: - Sales and Marketing of General Liability and Excess/Umbrella products to existing and new brokers (with product exposures) - Underwrites, structures, and prices profitable general liability and excess/umbrella business. - Interfaces with claims, loss control, billing, and audit as necessary - Travels to industry events and broker meetings, as necessary - Proactively reviews insurance offerings including wording, proposals and endorsements - Acts as a liability resource to BPP teammates and to other functional areas. - Keeps current on emerging issues and trends in the liability sphere.

The Berkley Agribusiness internship program immerses you in a variety of insurance business fields, tests your skills, enhances your business knowledge, encourages networking and offers assignments/projects in specific areas of study.   The BARS internship and development program seeks high potential candidates that demonstrate creativity, curiosity, innovativeness, entrepreneurial spirit and appropriate risk taking. The program provides access to the company’s senior leaders while also introducing a broad overview of insurance operations in claims, marketing, underwriting, analytics and the independent agency system.   BARS Experience The program was developed to provide interns with a valuable, rewarding experience and help connect the knowledge from academics with the reality of today’s insurance careers.   The first phase of a BARS internship includes an introduction to BARS and the W. R. Berkley Corporation including the historical path of our 100 year old company.   General training about BARS product, distribution channel and company-specific business processes will lay the groundwork for an intern’s comprehensive learning experience. Technical training necessary to perform analysis and complete program projects will follow the general training. Sessions focused on developing innovation, creativity, risk taking and entrepreneurial drive will be held regularly for all program interns.   Each intern may be assigned to a business area within BARS such as Claims, Underwriting, Actuarial, Marketing or Risk Services. After completing the general rotational training, interns will manage project responsibilities specific to this designated department.   Additional Experience The BARS internship program will include social activities aimed at building strong networking relationships with fellow interns and BARS staff. Activities may include BARS key management sessions, team-building, and volunteer/community service opportunities.    Your Experience So what do you want your experience to be? At BARS, we’re dedicated to making your time with us unique and rewarding! Competitive pay, exposure to the complete business operation, real responsibility, fun activities, and full-time employment opportunities!  

The Receptionist will answer incoming calls and direct callers to the appropriate team members.  Related tasks common to the Receptionist role will include front desk coverage to assist in supporting a consistent best first impression of services and facility for the end customer.  Receptionist will greet visitors and support their contact to appropriate team members.  - Answers incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department. - Takes and delivers messages or transfers calls to voice mail when appropriate personnel are unavailable. - Answers questions about organization and provides callers with address, directions, and other information. - Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel. - Retrieves messages from voice mail and forwards to appropriate personnel. - Provides overhead paging for Company announcements and employee emergency calls. - Creates night and early close greetings as needed. - Updates visitor information and provides a professional first impression to visitors. - Participates in key roles during Fire Drill training practice with FMOS Team members. Maintains readiness of materials in the event of an emergency with current occupant listing and procedures to engage. Participates in the Office Service daily workflow types as assigned which compliment Team efforts, support in mass mailings and other correspondence needs.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who thrives on a collaborative, relationship driven underwriting approach to join our team.  The Territory Underwriting Manager will be responsible for contributing to achieving and exceeding the regions’ profitability goals through proper risk selection and account management. This individual will collaborate with Business Development to create and foster agency relationships in the Assigned Territory.  This job is a work from home position with significant over the road travel, up to 50% of the time.  A willingness to meet and travel to agencies is key to this role.   Key functions include: - Underwrites all new business and renewal risks for designated geographic region - Manages a book of business between $15 - $20 million - Develops and maintains relationships with agencies within a key geographic region - Works to achieve/exceed planned accident year loss ratio, rate change, renewal retention and inforce premium goals - Documents, analyzes and offers decisions with appropriate detail within underwriting authority levels - Takes initiative to recommend potential improvements in underwriting principles, techniques or appetite - Complies with insurance filings and regulatory requirements - Supports the company’s business development strategies through exceptional responsiveness and communication, agency visits, and point-of-sale presentations if/when necessary - Demonstrates a working knowledge of our appetite and accurately conveys message to the agency plant; monitors and manages agency hit ratio metrics, new business volume, and overall profitability - Utilizes Berkley Industrial’s internal tools to track book performance, ensuring new business target production volume is met throughout the term - Establishes a knowledge base of agency needs, staff, target markets, and contracted insurers; documents agency visits - Performs agency evaluations and works with Business Development to create and ensure agency goals are being met

The Senior Resolution Specialist is responsible for managing both lost time and med only claims across multiple jurisdictions up to $250,000 in exposure. This includes investigation, evaluation, and resolution of claims. Interface with underwriting, risk management, case management, clients, and vendors as appropriate in controlling costs and loss ratios and providing the claimant with appropriate care. Provide leadership within the claims department.   Key functions include:   - Oversee claims up to $250,000 in exposure. - Manage all technical aspects of claims including coverage, disability benefit management, medical management, file management, litigation management, subrogation, reserving and settlement. - Verify and interpret coverage issues. - Consult with attorneys, assist in negotiation of settlement, mediations and trials (attend trials as necessary). - Resolve problems involving multi-faceted claims handling. - Investigate, evaluate, and negotiate claims toward resolution and provide medical needs within jurisdictional guidelines and Berkley Industrial Comp philosophies. - Determinate appropriate reserves to adequately reflect exposure of losses. - Attend and participate in training sessions to the accounts or account visits and claim reviews.  

The Claim Specialist - Auto position is responsible for the quality handling and resolution of non-litigated claims including commercial auto claims in a timely and professional manner with emphasis on providing quality service while controlling expenses. This position routinely handles claims involving coverage issues, significant injuries, contractual liability issues, and other claims that require specialized handling.   We'll count on you to: - Review new losses and appropriately manage claims through coverage analysis, investigation, damages evaluation, reserving and resolution on non-litigated casualty claims. - Manage bodily injury claims, auto material damage claims and total loss claims process. Includes vehicle appraisal procedures, diminished value, vendor networks, subrogation demands, salvage procedures and heavy equipment appraisals.                                     - Establish timely and accurate claim and expense reserves. - Negotiate and convey claim settlements within authority limits.               - Participate in regional round table meetings as needed. - Write Reservation of Rights and Coverage Denial letters and other complex correspondence. - Maintain an effective dairy system and document claim file activities in accordance with established procedures. - Manage file inventory to ensure timely resolution of cases. - Handle files in compliance with state regulations.                                                                                            - Provide excellent customer service to meet the needs of the insured, agent and all other internal and external customers.                                                                                                      - Perform other duties as assigned.    

The Berkley Agribusiness internship program immerses you in a variety of insurance business fields, tests your skills, enhances your business knowledge, encourages networking and offers assignments/projects in specific areas of study.   The BARS internship and development program seeks high potential candidates that demonstrate creativity, curiosity, innovativeness, entrepreneurial spirit and appropriate risk taking. The program provides access to the company’s senior leaders while also introducing a broad overview of insurance operations in claims, marketing, underwriting, analytics and the independent agency system.   The program was developed to provide interns with a valuable, rewarding experience and help connect the knowledge from academics with the reality of today’s insurance careers.   The first phase of a BARS internship includes an introduction to BARS and the W. R. Berkley Corporation including the historical path of our 100 year old company.   General training about BARS product, distribution channel and company-specific business processes will lay the groundwork for an intern’s comprehensive learning experience. Technical training necessary to perform analysis and complete program projects will follow the general training. Sessions focused on developing innovation, creativity, risk taking and entrepreneurial drive will be held regularly for all program interns.   Each intern may be assigned to a business area within BARS such as Claims, Underwriting, Actuarial, Marketing or Risk Services. After completing the general rotational training, interns will manage project responsibilities specific to this designated department.   Additional Experience The BARS internship program will include social activities aimed at building strong networking relationships with fellow interns and BARS staff. Activities may include BARS key management sessions, team-building, and volunteer/community service opportunities.    Your Experience So what do you want your experience to be? At BARS, we’re dedicated to making your time with us unique and rewarding! Competitive pay, exposure to the complete business operation, real responsibility, fun activities, and full-time employment opportunities!  

This posting is a general application for anyone who is interested in obtaining an internship at Berkley Technology Services for Summer 2024. Whether you are interested in Data, Business Analytics, Software Engineering, Product Management or Information Security, apply here and a recruiter will reach out to you!   The internship program at Berkley Technology Services provides highly motivated and qualified students with opportunities to gain first-hand experience, receive valuable on-the-job training and heighten business knowledge. Participating candidates will collaborate side by side with BTS employees in a variety of positions to complete challenging projects and tasks. Interns will have the chance to learn roles outside of the space they work in and get exposure to BTS as a whole. You will get the opportunity to interact with all levels of management, including personal interactions with all our Senior Leaders. The insight and knowledge you will gain will not only span technology, but the insurance industry as well.     The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

The Financial Analyst will be part of an energetic team responsible for managing the financial infrastructure for a high growth organization. Monthly responsibilities will include monthly financial close and preparation of management reporting. This role will work closely with the business leadership and be a key contributor to creating detailed annual financial budgets and monthly financial forecasts.   - Responsible for budgeting, reporting, and forecasting against plan and prior year. - Prepares profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. - Preparation and analysis of supporting schedules for journal entries in a controlled and timely manner. - Assists in the preparation of annual planning forecasts and other related planning inputs and exhibits. Provides modeling assistance to determine the impact of potential scenarios and plans. - Reviews financial accounts and prepares account reconciliations, adheres to, and provides assistance with financial control (SOX) documentation, processes and procedures. - Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, budgets, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. - Perform other related duties as assigned by management.