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Join us as a Territory Underwriting Manager who will develop regional and local Business Strategic, Tactical and Operational plans. Execute Action Plans, develop deep agency relationships, and represents the Company locally, regionally and on a national basis. Partner with Sr. Management of the Company and Regional Companies to drive both growth and profitability. Place your mark in the development of Marine and Property strategic and tactical plans based on company plans, technological advances, and corporate plans and work within limits of authority requiring the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination. Our focus will be on complex property, marine risks and programs that will drive profitable growth.
Making an impact includes:
- Building superior distribution partnerships with agents and brokers. Developing and implements sales plans to leverage profitable business growth.
- Analyzing applications, determining acceptability of risk in accordance with Company guidelines and practices in order to make the appropriate underwriting decisions. Applying underwriting guidelines and appetite to risk selection and pricing.
- Keeping current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends and freely shares information with others. Negotiating with agents to reach positive and profitable outcomes.
- Developing a diverse book of business consisting of varied inland marine and property classes of business, risk size and complexity. Analyzing quality, quantity, and profitability of risks underwritten and preparing reports for management review.
- Assisting in the management of the Inland Marine and Property business to achieve the goals and objectives established. Ensuring continued profitable growth.
- You may provide guidance and assistance to other underwriters and to other functional areas, particularly when related to cross-sell opportunities and providing assistance to underwriters requiring referrals due to the authority levels.
- Collaborating with management on risks exceeding authority level or requiring special handling. Evaluating underwriting performance based on financial analysis including rate, reserve adequacy, operational execution, planning and product reviews.
- Collaborating with Regional Companies in developing regional inland marine and property business plans.
- Assisting with product development in creation of innovative products and service to introduce to the market.
- Collaborating with business partners in Risk Control, Actuarial, Finance and Claims to driver profitable results and developing program opportunities.
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Berkley Environmental is looking for an open minded and hardworking individual to join our team as a Claims Support Representative- WC. In this position, the team member would provide excellent customer services to customers and help support the daily functions of the claims department. The position is located in either our Jersey City, NJ office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, complete and assign new claims in claim system per department requirements.
- Manage receipts and acknowledgement of Workers Compensation claims and responding to inquiries from involved parties.
- Answer customer’s questions by phone and email including inquiries from insureds, brokers, injured workers and medical providers.
- Interact positively and collaboratively with all levels of employees in various departments.
- Use document capture software to drop documents into the claim files.
- Assist examiners with state form filings, copy work and payment requests as directed by examiners and management.
- Must be able to work alongside claims examiner as a partner.
- Perform other duties as assigned
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Provides oversight of the Quality Assurance/Control process for manual testing of a policy administration system. Successful Quality Control Testing of policy administration system for validation of configurations measured against business requirements, approved regulatory filings, and proprietary products.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides oversight of the Quality Assurance/Control process for manual testing of the policy administration system which would include:
- Monitoring project capacity per release cycle
- Balancing workloads for testing staff
- Conducting periodic reviews of QA standards and best practices; leading process improvement initiatives
- Communicating projects included in each release cycle to impacted stakeholders
- Evaluate and tests new or modified software programs and software development procedures.
- Ability to create, modify, document and execute test plans supporting a wide variety of applications to ensure products meet organization standards and end-user requirements.
- Troubleshoot testing issues, and record test results.
- Review Quality Assurance metrics and identify resulting Quality Assurance improvements.
- Maintain a high level of customer support; create technical documentation to support changes.
- Coordinates with Development teams to resolve product defects.
- Communicate and coordinate effectively all phases of a project to ensure quality results.
- Ensure product releases follow project specifications.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Shared Services Team within Berkley Technology Services and BSS Operating Unit personnel.
- Other duties as assigned
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Investigates moderate to highly complex commercial property claims in a prompt, equitable manner by analyzing coverage, liability/compensability and damages; evaluating reserves; and negotiating settlement or conclusion of claim. Demonstrates a proven ability to handle complex coverage, liability and damage issues. Manages select litigated claims.
- Examines and analyzes policies, contracts and claim forms to determine coverage.
- Investigates loss in a prompt manner by telephone, correspondence or on-site investigation to determine the extent of the Company’s liability. Requests necessary reports, e.g., police reports, fire reports, medical records, property damage inspections, etc. Utilizes independent adjusting services to assist in the claim investigation as appropriate.
- Establishes accurate claim reserves and re-evaluates exposures and reserves during the life of the claim. Correctly enters claim data and file documentation into claim and related systems for reporting purposes. Negotiates settlement or conclusion of claim.
- Consults with Litigation Specialist, Claims Supervisor or Claims Manager when claim cannot be resolved and moves into litigation. Collaborates with Home Office Claims staff on claim files in subrogation, arbitration and salvage recovery.
- This role is an inside representative and will not be required to travel.
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Berkley North Pacific has an opportunity for a Claims professional to join our team. Our Claims Representatives investigate low to medium non-litigated commercial property claims in a prompt, equitable manner by analyzing coverage, liability and damages; evaluating reserves; and negotiating settlement or conclusion of claim.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Examines and analyzes policies, contracts and claim forms to determine coverage.
- Investigates loss in a prompt manner by telephone, correspondence or on-site investigation to determine the extent of the Company’s liability. Negotiates settlement or conclusion of claim.
- Requests necessary reports, e.g., police reports, fire reports, property damage inspections, etc.
- Utilizes independent adjusting services to assist in the claim investigation as appropriate.
- Establishes accurate claim reserves and re-evaluates exposures and reserves during the life of the claim.
- Correctly enters claim data into claim and related systems for reporting purposes.
- Collaborates with claims department staff on claim files in subrogation, arbitration and salvage recovery
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The Underwriting Analyst assists the Mergers & Acquisitions team with Representations and Warranties Insurance for Global Financial and Strategic Buyers acquiring North American Targets in a broad variety of industry segments. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reviewing Merger & Acquisition Submissions
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Business Analysis -- Issue spotting
- Transaction Document Analysis – Issue spotting
- Preparing Indications
- Negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements and Joinders
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, Berkley Professional Liability is a premier writer of professional liability insurance for large public and private entities internationally. For more information, visit www.berkleypro.com
Berkley Transactional is a division of Berkley Professional Liability. Our Mission is to provide creative and customized insurance solutions that enable buyers and sellers in M&A transactions to execute their transactions efficiently and effectively. We provide seamless execution, professional interaction, stable capacity with fair pricing, reliable coverage and professional claims handling. For more information, visit www.BerkleyTransactional.com.
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The Assistant Underwriter will assist underwriting department through the handling of limited exposure accounts and to complete underwriting functions based on the underwriting guidelines and Letter of Authority. Rate and issue assigned accounts and provide functional support to underwriters.
Specific Duties:
Handle new and/or renewal accounts, as assigned by underwriters or manager, by:
- Reviewing new submission material, assessing risk and determining appropriate terms.
- Processing assigned Automatic and non-Automatic renewals within delegated authority.
- Following specific instructions of the underwriter.
- Reviewing applications from agents and obtaining missing information.
- Refer to underwriter or underwriting manager when outside assistant underwriter authority.
- Prepare proposals for agents.
- Follow up on all quotations in order to verify account status.
- Following guidelines or instructions, order inspections as needed for underwriting of risk.
- Maintain records and prepare required reports as necessary.
- Meet or communicate with agents/marketing personnel.
- Maintain contact with and act as liaison between independent agents, insurance company, claims adjusters and other concerned parties in administering accounts where necessary.
- Maintain and update files for underwriting reviews.
- Rate and process business as assigned, to include manual, computer and experience rating.
- Set up policy order and instructions for issuance by Operations team.
- Handle endorsement requests within delegated authority.
Perform other account-related duties, as assigned by underwriters, such as:
- Order loss control
- Order / review MVR’s, Guidestar information, BUR or other outside materials as instructed.
- Complete valuation estimations as requested or directed.
- Handle routine inquiries from agents
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Manage individual First Party Commercial Property/inland marine Losses under standard, manuscript and inland marine policy forms. Responsibilities include policy coverage verification, claim investigation, evaluation, reserving and settlement within a set level of authority. The Commercial Property Adjuster regularly interacts with Insureds, Agents, Underwriting and Actuarial. The Commercial Property Adjuster serves as a coverage resource internally and externally.
- Confirm and verify insured policy and coverage information.
- Contact insured within 24 hours as outlined in the Claims Procedures.
- Obtain all relevant and material facts of loss to determine policy application. Prepare coverage denials and/or reservations of rights letters.
- Conduct prompt in-house investigations utilizing telephone and correspondence to obtain appropriate loss documentation.
- Utilize and manage Independent Adjusters to investigate and evaluate the scope of loss as needed.
- Assign and manage Forensic Accountants to assist in analysis of Business Income losses.
- Establish and maintain proper loss reserves. Negotiate loss settlements.
- Identify and determine subrogation and salvage potential of losses.
- Maintain compliance with Fair Claim Practices Act, State specific insurance regulations and internal claims procedures as outlined in the Consolidated Claims Procedures.
- Promptly respond to correspondence and inquiries from insureds, brokers, MGA’s employees, attorneys and vendors according to Customer Service Standards.
- Prepare written reports for Customer Claim Reviews and Large Loss Reports as needed.
- Responsible for complying with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities in the company.
- Travel up to 20%
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The Underwriting Technician is responsible for providing administrative support to the underwriting department. The primary role of the Underwriting Technician is to process new business submissions, assist brokers with online broker systems. This position requires particular attention to detail, being a team player, and is task-oriented.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide excellent customer service by answering phones within three rings.
- Handle phone and email requests/inquiries in a quick, professional, and courteous manner.
- Achieves a working knowledge of the company’s new business selection philosophy.
- Process and organize new business submissions in accordance with Company specifications.
- Communicate with brokers as necessary to obtain additional information or assist them with entering new business submissions.
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About the job
Our culture is one of innovation, collaboration, creativity, and teamwork. Our team is highly motivated, passionate about our business, entrepreneurial, and deeply experienced in developing and delivering product, service, and risk management solutions in the stop loss, group captive, and managed care business.
This individual will provide administrative support to the President/CEO and other members of the executive team. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include assisting in daily office needs and managing our company’s general administrative activities.
What you will do
- Handle a broad range of administrative duties as well as ad-hoc projects across the team (order business cards, update org charts, etc.)
- Perform calendar management, including the complex coordination of meetings and video conferences with multiple participants across various time zones
- Organize and handle logistics for internal and external meetings, our team events, Town Halls and team off-sites
- Handle a broad range of administrative duties as well as ad-hoc projects across the team (e.g., order business cards, update org charts)
- Arrange and oversee domestic and international travel (flights, hotels, cars, visas if required)
- Process expense reports using the internal expense system
- Aid visitors from other Berkley offices and provide back-up telephone coverage as needed
- Preparing documents of a highly confidential and sensitive nature such as presentations, memos and correspondence, expense reports
- Closely partnering with internal teams to create and distribute pre-reads and training materials
- Developing periodic reporting
- Fostering positive relationships while interacting with staff and various levels of management from within and outside of Berkley Accident and Health
- Maintaining strict confidentiality and exercising independent discretion and judgment to solve complex problems.
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This position will be providing support of one or more applications to various member companies of the corporation. The position will involve developing, implementing, and supporting technical solutions for customers
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Performs and/or leads high quality, risk-focused audit fieldwork, in accordance with Internal Audit policies, methodologies, and standards in order to identify meaningful issues, risks and other exposures within Finance and Operational areas. As part of this role, the individual would work closely with operating units both in learning the business and testing controls. This requires both good oral and written communications skills and an ability to be sensitive to the needs of clients and team members. Must be able to keep sensitive information confidential and know how to use appropriately. No direct reports. Demonstrates leadership through work guidance and training of less experienced peers and through advice to operating units.
- Participate in and/or lead audits which includes: contributing to and/or leading the pre-audit planning process, exercising professional skepticism in evaluating and analyzing evidentiary evidence as a base to make an objective decision on the effectiveness of internal controls.
- Design audit programs or audit steps as it relates to new audits in accordance with professional audit standards
- Analyze data from Operating Units to identify and interpret trends and patterns to provide meaningful insights in the audit process.
- Collaborate with internal audit team members to find opportunities to use audit analytics in Internal Audits
- Gather, analyze and summarize audit information to help the audit team execute audit work.
- Validate data extracts received from operating units or the corporate technology team, including reconciliation to the general ledger when applicable
- Partner with operational audit teams to perform audits of financial, operational and other business risk areas for adequate management controls, efficiency, and compliance with policies, regulations and accounting principles
- Conduct walkthroughs to gain an understanding of the financials and/or operational process(es) being audited.
- Document all testing in accordance with best practices and the department’s standards.
- Follow up periodically with the Operating Unit in regards to the action plan progress taken by the operating unit until issue remediation.
- Complete tasks efficiently (on time, on budget, accurately).
- Learn new businesses, processes and regulations effectively and quickly.
- Communicate well with clients and Audit team members.
- Engage in relevant training regarding audit, businesses, financial controls, regulations or a particular specialty.
- Must be able to quickly assimilate new information in order to analyze the risks and controls effectively.
- Identify problems that are not consistent with past audits and begin to structure a solution or remedy to address issue(s).
- Staff at this level will be expected to own sections of the audit program and bring them to completion with minimal supervision
- Appropriately analyze control environment and develop effective audit steps to test controls where necessary in line with internal audit methodology.
- Drive efficiency and effectiveness of financial and operational audit testing and reporting to help manage department costs
- Work independently and in a team environment to maximize performance
- Demonstrate leadership through engagement, personal development and fostering a spirit of continual improvement.
- Participate in special projects as assigned by management.
- Maintain audit proficiency through self-study, training and professional association memberships.
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The Business Analytics Manager will lead, drive and participate in the cross-departmental collaboration to support business partners in making informed, data-driven decisions and promotes the advancement of Berkley Agribusiness' analytical culture and capabilities.
- Leads a team of Decision Scientists while using strong business acumen to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving business partner decisions. Uncovers new opportunities by leveraging analytic practices to design, build new, creative, high impact analytic solutions. Serves as a primary liaison for business partner(s) with other teams/departments (IT, BTS, consultants, regions, Finance, Data Science, etc.) to develop and enhance solutions that improve decision-making processes. Produces analysis and communicates insights that are actionable by business partners. Researches, designs, implements and validates solutions to achieve targeted outcomes.
- Partners with IT to access, explore and condition data. Develops and deploys solutions using data analysis, data mining, optimization tools, machine learning techniques and statistics.
- Produces data visualization such as charts, infographic and dashboards to communicate findings and actionable recommendations to internal stakeholders clearly and effectively.
- Promotes the advancement of advanced analytics capabilities, including business intelligence and predictive/prescriptive modeling.
- Serves as a catalyst in the evolution of BARS and the regional segment’s business intelligence capabilities and champion of self-serve analytics capabilities.
- Stewards for internal and external data sources, supporting data governance and the continuous improvement of data availability and data quality.
- Develops and maintains relationships with other Berkley operating units to capitalize on opportunities and efficiencies.
- Develops a high performing team through leadership acumen and execution. Demonstrates genuine care and delivers coaching to staff in order to further develop their skills set and performance for current and future roles. Provides frequent and specific constructive feedback on a regular basis. Contributes to the organization’s success by developing business unit and individual performance goals and measuring results. Provides recognition and acknowledgement of key achievements.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies.
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Responsible for handling all aspects of the administration/support for the claims process
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete new claim set up in the Claims Work Station (CWS) (including dropping claim notices and policies to file) and fax claim acknowledgements to brokers, agents and underwriters.
- Assign claims as directed.
- Make expense and indemnity payment requests in CWS, within authority.
- Send self-insured retention (SIR) letters to insureds, follow up on payments, and advise claims regarding insured’s deductible satisfaction.
- Perform copy work, including copying claim files and policies from CWS and BUS 2.
- Use document capturing software to drop large documents into the claim files.
- Respond to agent and broker inquiries regarding basic claim information.
- Collect reports from ISO claim search data base.
- Assist management with special projects.
- Assist claim department members with all other tasks as needed, including but not limited to assistance with CWS set up difficulties and payment issues.
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The Assistant Underwriter will assist underwriting department through the handling of limited exposure accounts and to complete underwriting functions based on the underwriting guidelines and Letter of Authority. Rate and issue assigned accounts and provide functional support to underwriters.
Specific Duties:
Handle new and/or renewal accounts, as assigned by underwriters or manager, by:
- Reviewing new submission material, assessing risk and determining appropriate terms.
- Processing assigned Automatic and non-Automatic renewals within delegated authority.
- Following specific instructions of the underwriter.
- Reviewing applications from agents and obtaining missing information.
- Refer to underwriter or underwriting manager when outside assistant underwriter authority.
- Prepare proposals for agents.
- Follow up on all quotations in order to verify account status.
- Following guidelines or instructions, order inspections as needed for underwriting of risk.
- Maintain records and prepare required reports as necessary.
- Meet or communicate with agents/marketing personnel.
- Maintain contact with and act as liaison between independent agents, insurance company, claims adjusters and other concerned parties in administering accounts where necessary.
- Maintain and update files for underwriting reviews.
- Rate and process business as assigned, to include manual, computer and experience rating.
- Set up policy order and instructions for issuance by Operations team.
- Handle endorsement requests within delegated authority.
Perform other account-related duties, as assigned by underwriters, such as:
- Order loss control
- Order / review MVR’s, Guidestar information, BUR or other outside materials as instructed.
- Complete valuation estimations as requested or directed.
- Handle routine inquiries from agents
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Provides policy rating, preparation/issuance and data processing functions in support of Commercial Lines Underwriting. 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.
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Become a member of Acadia's Specialty Marine department and have a direct impact on helping our customers and helping us reach our strategic goals. As an Underwriter, you will build relationships and work closely with independent agents throughout our region. You will be responsible for evaluating, selecting and pricing commercial inland marine policies to ensure profitable growth. Promoting Acadia inland marine products with our insurance agency partners through agency visitation and travel is key. The person in this position must successfully develop and foster excellent relationships with agents and position Acadia to be the marine market of choice, all in support of the company’s marketing strategies.
For more information about Acadia, please check out our website at www.acadiainsurance.com.
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Accurately imports Underwriting Documentation received electronically through Import Mail following established procedures.
Accurately edits and imports New Business and Renewal Policies received electronically through Import Policy following established procedures.
Supports the duties of the Processing/Imaging/Quotes Associates, Processing Senior Associates and Processing Specialists.
Follow established system procedures to create, update and maintain instances within the quote tracking (QTS) and workflow (BPMi) systems in a timely and accurate fashion.
Identifies missing submissions and corrects submission status errors via BPMi and/or QTS.
Utilizes the appropriate software and systems to accurately index and import documents received through paper and electronically.
Processes new business and renewal transactions including, but not limited to policies with General Liability, Property, Commercial Excess, Inland Marine, Miscellaneous Professional Liability and Crime, as well as “straight thru processing” (STP) policies and those issued as Renewal Certificates.
Utilizes the appropriate systems and tools and follows proper procedures when keying new and renewal policies and when routing after completion of each transaction.
Adapts readily to repetitive work over extended periods of time.
Applies appropriate calculations to account for variances between premium shown and premium needed.
Performs database searches and 3rd party vendor lookups to identify key information needed to process a policy.
Participates within a team on workloads as well as working independently remaining flexible to move from one routine to the next with minimal interruption to workflow.
Other duties as assigned.
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Berkley Prime Transportation is looking for an insurance professional who enjoys underwriting to join our creative, collaborative and hard-working team. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping start up an organization poised to achieve and exceed profitability goals through proper risk selection and account management by utilizing data and analytics.
Principle Responsibilities
- Review new and renewal commercial insurance risks and determine accurate classification of business, policy contract forms and pricing of risk; review and act upon pertinent risk information such as loss control reports, motor vehicle reports (MVRs), loss runs and financial statements
- Responsible for book management of an assigned agency territory, including achieving predetermined premium goals and profitability objectives, conducting audits on agency business, effectively communicating the company underwriting philosophy and assuring compliance of underwriting best practices
- Cultivate effective agency relationships; conduct agency visits, communicate expectations and make recommendations for agency action(s) when appropriate
- Provide guidance to Assistant Underwriters in technical matters of underwriting including, but not limited to, such procedures as coverages, cancellations, exclusions, endorsements and non-renewal action
- Assist in developing new products, coverage enhancements, and procedures that drive production and processing efficiency
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Berkley Accident and Health is seeking a full time IT & Data Infrastructure Lead located in either Hamilton Square, NJ or remotely. This position is predominately responsible for driving all aspects and components of data management and analytics, creating the strategy for use of external systems, and ongoing systems build and maintenance. S/he is responsible for developing and executing the overall vision, mission, goals and strategies for the IT department of Berkley Accident and Health. Supervises 4 colleagues both on and off shore. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Developing and handling comprehensive project portfolios, budgets, resource allocations, and costs for all IT related projects.
- Managing technology infrastructure
- Monitoring adherence to IT best practices and taking corrective action as required
- Assisting in the day-to-day administration and support of IT
- Collaborating with Berkley Technology Solutions (BTS) team as needed
- Assembling large, complex data sets that meet functional/non-functional business requirements.
- Building the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources into an appropriate platform
- Developing sessions for data cleansing, manipulation and loading
- Working independently to implement programming methodologies, standards, and procedures
- Delivering quality code within scope and on time
- Analyzing technical needs, requirements, and state of the server, storage and virtualization infrastructure design, integration, and operations
- Recommending, developing, implementing and maintaining new and existing data technology infrastructures
- Managing Information Technology operations staff
- Leading efforts to research and test new technology to improve services
- Developing processes to streamline and automate routine tasks
- Evaluating workload of staff to ensure projects are on time; affecting change when necessary
- Proactively engaging with internal customers, product development team, and management to determine customer needs leading to the development and execution of business strategy
- Analyzing problems and communicating with end users and department managers to assess needs and determine optimum solutions, changes or concerns.