The Senior Accountant will be involved in all accounting and reporting functions as well as any financial projects. The incumbent will be integral to the Finance Department and will be responsible for the accurate processing and preparation of the monthly/quarterly financial data.  This position will require satisfactory completion of daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks and activities, which include account reconciliations, intercompany transactions and settlements, and maintaining the general ledger.     Key functions include but are not limited to:   - Preparation of monthly/quarterly journal entries. - Develop, implement, and document efficiencies in accounting processes. - Work with the Accounting Manager in month/quarter end processes including preparation of account reconciliations and other closing analyses and reports. - Assist in the completion of the Quarterly CFO package. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with parent company and affiliate personnel. - Assist in the Annual Planning Process and quarterly Schedule F Submissions. - Assist in the non-IT Sarbanes – Oxley Compliance. - Monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures, and participate in audit processes, including audits conducted by external public accountants, state regulatory examiners, and parent company auditors. - Have an understanding of reinsurance contracts and accounting. - Complete Excess of Loss and Quota Share reinsurance calculations, along with the completion of balance sheet and income statement reconcilliations. - Keep CFO and Accounting Manager apprised of any issues that may impact timely and accurate financial reporting. - Review monthly T&E reports for accurate account coding and adequate support documentation.

Our technical team is responsible for creating external and internal facing products to deliver exceptional value to our customers and employees through the extensive use of technology. We are an insurance company delivering an exceptionally efficient experience to our customers through the use of technology and our underwriter’s deep knowledge of the insured’s industry.  Are you ready to be part of the team who will have the opportunity to influence the systems being built and enhanced at early stages of their lifecycle? You’ll like this job if… - Organizing and synthesizing data is your thing - You create process maps for fun - Communicating from technical jargon to plain language in both written and spoken word is a super power of yours - You love the power of discipline within project management - Are willing to be outspoken when you see opportunities for improvement - You enjoy collaborating, but you feel comfortable making decisions independently - You’re looking for a company who recognizes and rewards positive contributions by way of financial growth and career advancement Responsibilities - Serve as main point of contact for all questions or concerns from our internal customers. - Works with end users and internal staff to develop and translate business and functional requirements for support and project deliverables. - Performs light project management duties such as scheduling and facilitating meetings, taking meeting notes, and setting production delivery dates. - Answers engineer and end user questions throughout the software development life cycle. - Act as user acceptance tester on assigned projects. - Partners with leaders at all levels to determine the best solution(s) to support their day-to-day business needs. - Develops positive, lasting relationships both internally and externally. - Clarifies and escalates issue gaps through the change management process. - Provides end-user training and product presentations. - Suggests improvements in processes used for requirements gathering, design specifications, and software implementations.

Responsible for creation, management and quality of New Business and Renewal submissions following all contractual rules and regulations. Submission entry and clearance will also require adherence to naming standards and filing procedures. Assist with office incoming mail and outgoing mail, motor vehicles records, commercial automobile filings and signed form follow-ups as requested by Underwriting or driven by standard departmental practices. Shared responsibility of delivery of policies and endorsements as well as assisting agencies requesting loss runs. Responsible for promptly responding to all agent/customer requests, analyzing and processing incoming correspondence.   Customer Service - Comply with contractual rules - Occasionally answer customer telephone calls - Analyze correspondence to determine action needed - Prepare correspondence and do follow up if necessary - Providing loss information to approved agents as requested   Policy Issuance - Review all new business policies to determine the agency assigned - Assign new business - Set up new submissions - Assist with delivery of New and Renewal policies Policy Maintenance - Assist with delivery of policy endorsements based on correspondence, customer/agent requests - Update files for agent changes - Assist department with commercial auto filings and motor vehicle records   Accountable For - Accuracy and integrity of data on the policies, endorsements and with all documents distributed outside or inside the organization - Meeting policy issuance standards for new and renewal policies - Meeting timeliness standards based on individual contract agreements and departmental standards - Meeting team timeliness and quality standards   May perform other functions as assigned

Works within the expanding and dynamic corporate accounting department of W.R Berkley Corporation (WRBC), including working with business units across the globe, to prepare and analyze monthly financial information for the corporate location. Expectation is to deliver financial information accurately, efficiently, and timely. Also assists with ad hoc projects and requests as needed.   CORPORATE ACCOUNTING • Assist with the monthly corporate accounting U.S. GAAP close process, including preparation of journal entries and consolidation activities. • Work with the business units to execute corporate wide allocations. • Prepare and monitor fixed asset process. • Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable. • Perform and document account analysis for the corporate business unit general ledger accounts. • Provide financial reports to finance management (e.g. account analysis, balance sheet and income statement flux analysis, reconciliations, ad hoc analysis, etc.). • Prepare financial statements (U.S. GAAP and statutory accounting principles (SAP)) and other miscellaneous filings. • Support development of streamlined processes through automation or other efficiency gaining ways. • Establish and maintain effective communication within WRBC Group to facilitate providing financial information to other corporate departments and working with business units where needed.   OPERATIONAL FINANCE • Prepare and carry out controls including execution of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) related work, review and follow up on findings and establishment of appropriate internal financial controls. • Work with WRBC’s external and internal audit teams to facilitate completion of all audit requests. • Completion of industry and government requested surveys/data calls. • Ad hoc projects as considered necessary relating to corporate needs or business unit assistance.  

- Manage customer and/or vendor relationships. - Meet with stakeholders to define business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve systems issues. - Communicate complex technical procedures effectively; make data exchange concepts clear, simple, and understandable to both technical and business staff. - Work with data exchange partners, programmers, and other consultants to implement solutions. - Provide consultation and support to data exchange partners to ensure developed technical specifications meet their requirements. - Collaborate in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new data interfaces, and enhancements to existing data interfaces. - Manages the flow of questions and feedback during the development, testing, and production phases of data interchange solutions. - Supply feedback to exchange partner on such topics as timeliness, completeness and accuracy of data. - Define, recommend, and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of the EDI processes. - Gather and document business system requirements. - Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. - Enhance knowledge of medical procedure and diagnosis codes. - Develop exposure to healthcare or workers’ compensation claims processing. - Learn EDI protocols such as proscribed by HIPAA. - Utilize of data mapping and transformation tools.

Berkley Technology Services (BTS) is hiring an IT and Security Risk Manager reporting to the Vice President of IT GRC and will be located in either Urbandale, Iowa, or Wilmington, Delaware. This is an exciting role for a dynamic GRC leader dedicated to leading a global Fortune 300 (W.R. Berkley) Governance Risk and Compliance program’s operational activities. This role may be filled at the Director level based on the candidate’s ability to be a thought-leader, highly qualified subject matter expert, and hands-on professional with the experience and know-how needed to guide and accelerate their respective programs.   Working in concert with Information Technology and Information Security functions the IT and Security Risk Manager will develop and/or enhance our IT Risk Management methodology and processes as it relates to Information Technology and Information Security risks. This role will work with both technology and business personnel to engage in both top-down and bottom-up assessments as it relates to our controls, processes, and architecture to both qualitatively and quantitatively assess risk. The role will also help build out standard/repeatable processes to provide transparency and scalability to our IT Risk Management program. To do this, you’ll be hands-on and help lead other IT GRC professionals dedicated to the mission and vision of Berkley IT GRC operations.   Key functions include but are not limited to: - Understand and implement operational automated processes for GRC programs, tasks, and activities through system integrations and data aggregation. - Review and assess both on-premise and cloud technology as it relates to GRC activities - Development of IT risk assessment framework and methodology, to mature risk assessment processes, techniques, and templates to ensure a well understood and scalable approach to IT risk, including metrics and reporting. - Lead outreach efforts across Information Technology, Information Security, and Business Management to provide insight into the risk appetite and current risk posture. - Perform scheduled and ad-hoc risk assessments as it relates to IT General Controls, Security Controls, System/Network Architectures, and/or Privacy Controls, including the creation and monitoring of appropriate remediation plans. - Assist in the development and communication of our overall ITGRC framework, especially for IT Risk Management activities such as risk scenarios assessments, risk control assessments, technology reviews, security reviews, and third-party reviews, - Understand and ensure compliance with regulations such as NY CCR Part 500 Cyber Security Regulation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), SWIFT, and/or California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). - Fluent in using GRC/IT Risk technologies and frameworks such as Archer, ServiceNow, FAIR, NIST, and ISO. Utilization of advanced Excel functions and scripting/querying tools, as needed.

  As a Software Development Intern at Berkley Regional Shared Services (BRSS), you will support the continued evolution of a ReactJS web platform. On our team, you won’t be limited to the front-end or back-end; your role offers exposure to the full stack, helping you connect the requests we receive to the application features we build. With us, you will get to see the impact of your work on the business, every day.   As an Intern, you will: - Assume responsibility for software engineering tasks that deliver real value to customers - Have the satisfaction of turning product ideas into reality - Gain exposure to React (JavaScript Library), Next.js (React Framework), Tailwind (CSS Utility Framework), Jest (JavaScript Unit Testing Framework) and GraphQL, and learn how all of these technologies fit together to construct a robust business capabilities - Take an active role in scaled Agile ceremonies, where your perspective will contribute to the success of the team - Learn how to triage and troubleshoot production support issues - Contribute innovative problem-solving approaches for rapid experimentation and tight feedback loops - Receive guidance from your engineering mentors

This position assists in the day-to-day functions of the Underwriting Audit team with the primary area of responsibility dealing with the completion of individual underwriting file audits, analysis of results and communication of findings and trends to underwriting management.   - Completes audits on new business, renewals and quotes to assess the quality of the risk and quality of the file handling from an underwriting, pricing and policy construction standpoint, as well as adherence to established underwriting procedures and authorities - Creates and completes “special request” audits from underwriting management on specific individuals, classes of business or programs - Summarizes audit results by individual and team, analyzes trends and communicates findings to underwriting management. Responsible for reporting. - Conducts quality control of file reviews completed by other members of the audit team - Updates requirements for the automated tools used to collect and track audit results and works with IT and BTS to implement and test changes - Identifies training needed by the underwriting staff based on audit results and works with the Underwriting Training Coordinators to develop the appropriate training vehicle and objectives. - Initiates requests to create or update underwriting philosophies, guidelines or procedures based on audit results - Represents the department, as requested by the VP or Manager, in inter-departmental meetings and maintains professional relationships with internal departments, external vendors and customers. - Other duties and projects as assigned #LI-Remote #LI-Remote

Nautilus Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Manager.   In this role you will manage the assigned Underwriting territories’ day-to-day operations to maximize production and underwriting results and ensures effective management of assigned territory.  The Underwriting Manager:   - Directly manages assigned underwriting staff and territory - Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws - Interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with company policies, goals and applicable laws - Responsible for production, profitability and relationships with agents within that territory - Develops and executes strategic initiatives that support profit, growth, retention and customer service objectives - Provides leadership, direction and management in the risk selection process beyond the capacity of underwriting staff - Assesses agency performance and recommends the appointment, rehabilitation, or cancellation of agents within the territory - Tracks and assesses impact of large losses including making recommendations to modify underwriting guidelines/profile as needed - Provides assistance in underwriting of difficult, complex accounts and resolves issues beyond the authority level of underwriting staff - Reviews and monitors underwriting policies and submissions to ensure underwriting standards and performance objectives are met.  Takes corrective action when issues are discovered. - Allocates underwriting authority for staff, establishing their ability to accept risks, determine pricing and coverages, and place reinsurance - Creates, analyzes and interprets data from various reports - Plans regular agency contact and visits to agents - Works with other departments to develop and maintain state specific forms, rules and rates - Coordinates review of agency operational reviews and conducts the necessary follow up to assure timeliness of responses and monitor progress of opportunities identified - Represents the department, as requested by the Senior Leaders, in internal or external meeting or events - Assists with the development, marketing and communication plan for agents in an assigned territory - Assists other departments with customer complaints and develop recommendations as needed - Other duties and projects as assigned

The Nautilus underwriting internship opportunity provides a paid five-week immersive experience within the Underwriting Department. Throughout the course of this program, interns will reside within the underwriting department, developing their knowledge of insurance and underwriting basics while working alongside our highly skilled underwriters. Additionally, interns may be given training focused on improving their personal business skills in areas such as: resume building, job interviews and professional presence.   - Actively participate in internal underwriting classes, including field trips and project work - Complete Assistant Underwriter tasks including policy review, inspection review and renewal handling - Shadow underwriters and assist with underwriting tasks as assigned - Lead and participate in projects that support the Underwriting department goals and objectives - Rotate throughout the company to gain and apply knowledge on insurance company operations - Create, analyze and interpret data from various systems and underwriting resources - Refine workplace skills through resume review, interview practice, personality profile discussion and performance review - Maintain confidentiality with discretion and integrity with both internal and external information - Project a professional company image through internal and external customer interaction

- Challenge the status quo of and innovate traditional underwriting and contribute to the creation of an automated underwriting ecosystem for commercial lines insurance, primarily focused on Businessowners, Commercial Package Policies, Excess Umbrella Liability and Commercial Auto - Evaluate current/ongoing industry capabilities relating to product, underwriting, and technology to inform critical focus areas for the future - Collaborate with actuarial and data science teams to identify and implement methods for pricing risk beyond traditional methods - Partner with the UI & Digital design team to influence the overall capabilities and functionality of the UI user experience - Collaborate with the Customer Experience team and identify opportunities for improvement objectively - Prioritize opportunities to grow capability in Product and Underwriting, working with technology, operations, underwriting, distribution, and claim in support of the profitable growth goals and objectives - Demonstrates the WRBC Core Competencies and Innovation Behaviors while performing Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

The Underwriting Assistant issues new business & renewal binders, policies, endorsements, and cancellations using the Company Policy System, Imaging System and other system supported tools.  The role follows up on subjectivity requirements and ensures underwriting files are complete, provides customer service contact with brokers to develop information needed to process work, solves problems and maintains good broker relations.   Key functions include but are not limited to the following:   - Collects, reviews, and enters rating and other information into the system to provide quotes to underwriters for new business, endorsements, renewals, cancellations and reinstatements. - Contacts brokers and follows up for missing information. - Reviews and processes endorsements. - Promotes Vela through positive customer focus and sales and develops relationships with brokers and staff to solicit new business opportunities. - Follow up and review of insuring documents such as signed & dated Acord Applications, Vela Contractor Questionnaires, Vela Products Supplement, Subcontractor Agreement, inspections, FEIN / Website information, TRIPRA form, currently valued loss runs, Surplus Lines information and NJ transaction numbers. - Ensure underwriting files are complete. - Work with auditors when needed.

The Underwriting Assistant issues new business & renewal binders, policies, endorsements, and cancellations using the Company Policy System, Imaging System and other system supported tools.  The role follows up on subjectivity requirements and ensures underwriting files are complete, provides customer service contact with brokers to develop information needed to process work, solves problems and maintains good broker relations.   Key functions include but are not limited to the following:   - Collects, reviews, and enters rating and other information into the system to provide quotes to underwriters for new business, endorsements, renewals, cancellations and reinstatements. - Contacts brokers and follows up for missing information. - Reviews and processes endorsements. - Promotes Vela through positive customer focus and sales and develops relationships with brokers and staff to solicit new business opportunities. - Follow up and review of insuring documents such as signed & dated Acord Applications, Vela Contractor Questionnaires, Vela Products Supplement, Subcontractor Agreement, inspections, FEIN / Website information, TRIPRA form, currently valued loss runs, Surplus Lines information and NJ transaction numbers. - Ensure underwriting files are complete. - Work with auditors when needed.

As a Senior Claims Representative, you will be responsible for the investigation, evaluation, mitigation and resolution of an inventory of lost time and catastrophic workers’ compensation injury claims in multiple jurisdictions.   • Investigate workers’ compensation claims by interviewing injured workers, witnesses, and policyholders to verify coverage and determine compensability and benefits due • Calculate and set timely financial reserves and proactively manage reserve adequacy throughout claim lifecycle • Record and code injured worker demographics, job information and accident information in company’s claims management system and files necessary forms with state regulatory agencies • Issue timely payments to injured workers, medical providers and service vendors • Coordinate and actively manage medical treatment of injured workers to ensure timely rehabilitation • Negotiate settlements of claims within designated authority with injured workers and attorneys • Serve as the team’s subject matter expert of the Workers’ Compensation Act, adjudication process, and regulatory compliance framework in assigned jurisdictions • Identify and manage subrogation, Second Injury Fund and joint coverage recovery opportunities • Regularly communicate claim activity and status updates to policyholders, injured workers and other interested parties in a professional, thoughtful and tactful manner • Notify management and develop reports for large exposure claims and comply with reinsurance reporting requirements • Manage the claims litigation process to ensure timely and cost-effective claims resolution • Monitor the expenses and effectiveness of managed care and investigation vendors • Periodically travel to attend hearings, conferences and training sessions • Attend and participate in claim file reviews with management and defense attorneys • Coordinate and lead special projects or processes as assigned by management • Assists with oversight and supervisory duties when the team supervisor is unavailable or as assigned by supervisor • Support management with training and staff development • Support management with vendor management activities • Continuously strives to improve our product and business results through innovation • Obtain and maintain adjuster license(s) in assigned jurisdictions

Responsible for performing Underwriting related support duties while gaining valuable real-world experience which can be utilized both personally and professionally. Resume builder and stepping stone to a future career in the Insurance Industry.   - Assist with data entry. - Assist with projects. - Assist with project testing. - Assist with procedure testing. - Assist with task coordination.

Responsible for performing Underwriting related support duties while gaining valuable real-world experience which can be utilized both personally and professionally. Resume builder and stepping stone to a future career in the Insurance Industry.   - Assist with data entry. - Assist with projects. - Assist with project testing. - Assist with procedure testing. - Assist with task coordination.

Intrepid Direct Insurance (IDI) is an innovative and rapidly-growing commercial property and casualty company headquartered in Overland Park, KS. As a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation (a Fortune 500 company, rated A+ by A.M. Best), our vision is to create the most efficient insurance experience for our customers, leveraging technology and our deep knowledge of the industry and our customer’s needs. Our team is comprised of “A” level talent and innovative thinkers that enjoy working together, trusts each other, and takes pride in our hard-earned successes. You will be part of a highly-collaborative and diverse group people who are reimagining what a 200-year old industry could look like.   We've recently moved into a brand new 27,000 sq. ft office space, enjoying in-office perks such as ping-pong and free snacks while still offering modern schedule flexibility. If you like challenging the status quo, making a customer’s life a little easier, or think maybe someday you’ll solve some of the world’s greatest challenges – you’ve found the right place.  Learn more about our values and what it means to be “Intrepidacious” via our Work with Us page at https://info.intrepiddirect.com/work-with-us.   Responsibilities Leadership in claims impacts our company top to bottom; leading on best practices, outcomes, innovation, data analysis, and people will allow us to create best outcomes for our clients and offer a great customer experience.  By implementing sound Best Claim Practices, policies and procedures, this position contributes to organizational profitability and excellent claim outcomes by driving effective claim handling strategy and managing loss costs and claim expenses. Auto liability will be Intrepid’s leading line of coverage managed internally for the long term, it is important to have practices and strategies to arrive at the best outcomes.   This position owns the following, in addition to other responsibilities as the role evolves: - Work closely with the VP of Claims on vision, planning and execution to create a best in class claims organization - Provide direction, leadership and responsible for the development and direct management of all claim’s personnel, including; lawyers, technical leads, loss control and adjusters. - Ensure claim management and case reserves are consistent with company guidelines and philosophy. - Address all reserving, payment and settlement requests within position’s authority. - Provide direction, leadership, responsible for the development and direct management of the department’s internal quality audit process to ensure compliance of best claim practices, processes and procedures.  - Direction, leadership, development and related responsibilities to include internal and external litigation guidelines, panel counsel and litigated claim outcomes. - Assist with the development and use of metrics and analytics to identify trends and drives the department’s success. - Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure sound reserving practices are in place and maintained. - Knowledgeable in our targeted industries to identify risks, trends and support needs. - Responsible for key functions related to attracting, retention, and development of claim organization. - Lead Round Table Discussions in accordance with department best practices.

   The Underwriting Associate participates in underwriting accounts by gathering, synthesizing and clearly presenting all specific account information to underwriting to decide on the risk.   This role will be based in Meriden, Mississippi. Key Functions will include but but not limited to:   - Will rate and issue renewals, new business, endorsements, and cancellations using the automated facilities of the BIS system and other local software programs.  - Customer Service contact with the agents to develop information needed to process work, solve problems, and maintain good agency relations.  - Assist the Lead Underwriting Associate with training and quality assurance within the service area. - Rate and issue more complex quotes, new business, renewals and endorsements through the BIS systems and other local software programs. - Obtains and reviews pertinent information needed to evaluate new business and renewals, as requested, according to prescribed criteria and authority. - Review, analyze, and process requests received from agents as directed. Takes necessary action when requesting additional information needed to price, process, and produce business. - Follow up with the appropriate internal and external customers. - Maintain quality and time standards as established. - Document files with the appropriate underwriting/rating information to assure activity, analysis and risk evaluation is clear, concise and completed, as directed. - Provide timely, courteous and efficient service to all internal and external customers.  - Communicates in a timely and positive manner.  - Written and oral communication should be clear, concise and well organized.  

The Sr. Underwriter will manage all related underwriting tasks required in assigned territory to promote written premium growth and favorable loss ratio results.   Key Functions will include but not be limited to: - 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. Manage larger agencies and complex accounts. - Act as a resource for other in the department and provide direction to underwriters and support staff as needed. - Negotiate facultative reinsurance on accounts where needed. - Train or assist in training others as necessary. Help co-workers improve their skills by sharing your knowledge. - Develop loss sensitive pricing approaches including retrospective rating plans and large deductibles. - Assist in the training (coverages, new products) of staff. - May serve as team leader with responsibility for an underwriting team. Including responsibility for workflow and service standard within the team. This role will be based in our Westbrook, ME office location.  We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote when it makes sense to do so.

Berkley Aspire seeks to add an inspired content creator to our marketing and communications team. You will be a listener, researcher, and natural collaborator. Your skill set will be geared toward copy writing/editing, but may also include graphic design, video production, public relations, digital marketing or photography. Experience in a corporate setting (either as an employee, freelancer, or at a contracted agency) is a bonus. This is a fast-paced environment with many projects and priorities. Our ultimate goal is to create a comprehensive, dynamic content library, and to regularly refresh/rotate our digital properties. This role is onsite in Scottsdale on a hybrid schedule.  #LI-hybrid In this role you will: - Create copy for brochures, email campaigns, product descriptions and conference collateral - Collaborate with marketing team to identify content themes, messaging and storytelling opportunities - Work with leadership, underwriting, and distribution teams to understand product needs, and competitive landscape - Gain an idea of branding and Aspire story for look, feel, voice and tone - Stay ahead of latest trends, interests, and passions related to content management - Consistently meet goals and deadlines