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Duties and responsibilities:
- Department liaison with Corporate Underwriting
- Occasional drafting of Small Commercial specific underwriting position papers (guidelines)
- Participation in regional company projects dedicated to improving online underwriting questions and rules
- Underwrites business (new or renewal)
- Gather appropriate information to profitably underwrite a variety of commercial risks.
- Determine final coverages and pricing for commercial risks within assigned authority level.
- Review claims and loss information on individual risks. Use this information to identify and re-evaluate accounts and develop strategy for dealing with exposures and frequency issues.
- Maintain established quality and service standards.
- Work collaboratively with assigned Small Commercial Sales-Underwriter to set strategy and growth goal with co-assigned agents, inclusive of identifying and cultivating new business opportunities with assigned agents, and managing renewals
- Identify and execute on cross-sell and up-sell opportunities on both new submissions and existent accounts
- Be a trusted advisor to both our agents and Sales-Underwriters
- Educate our agents on differentiated product offerings, and ease of doing business systems
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Berkley Mid Atlantic Group is looking for an experienced claims specialist to handle the most complex and high exposure claims within our organization. The successful candidate will routinely handle claims involving liability coverage issues, claims involving intellectual property matters, construction defect claims, contractual liability issues and serious litigated matters reserved in excess of $200,000.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handle the more complex claims from assignment to conclusion, develop action plans to manage case to early conclusion, work with defense counsel to develop cost efficient approach to the litigation process.
- Communicate with stakeholders and attorneys, respond as needed to bring the claim to a prompt fair conclusion, seeking supervision as needed to enhance personal and professional growth.
- Prepare large loss reports as needed to include an updated action plan. Maintain a current diary on outstanding claims.
- Meet or exceed specific objectives for average paid, service standards, quality, reserving standards, expense controls and other measurable performance items.
- Assist Claims management in the training and development of claims staff in those areas that may be assigned.
- Continue education on technical, insurance and legal issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned
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As a strategic partner, the HR Generalist works with the Vice President of Human Resources (VP HR) and Operating Unit Leadership to align and support the VP HR with the execution of the talent strategy and operating unity strategic initiatives. This role works closely with Leadership and Group HR to consult, provide advice and guidance as it relates to talent-related activities including but not limited to: recruitment and selection, staff retention, performance management, talent development, compensation planning and employee relations. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Consults and counsels with leaders on performance management, talent development, salary administration, succession planning, recognition, training gaps, employee relations, employee conduct, etc.
- Guides and coaches leaders through actions related to formal disciplinary procedures, jointly determines appropriate course of actions; reviews and provides suggestions for performance improvement plans; and ensures legal compliance with aid of VP HR and/or legal counsel when necessary
- Proactively identifies areas for process improvement, innovation, and opportunities for efficiency and synergy
- Partners with management to improve employee engagement and increase productivity and retention, this includes coordination of community or company events, e.g.
- Confers with leaders to identify staffing needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, skills and competencies
- Partners with recruiting on internal and external recruitment efforts for all positions
- Partners with hiring managers to ensure proper department on-boarding tasks including: 30/60/90 day reviews, survey analysis, etc.
- Partners with the hiring manager to ensure required timely completion of new hire I-9’s; and finding alternative sources to complete new hire’s I-9 for off-site/remote/employees. Updating I-9 verifications in HireRight as required.
- Assists in the development and delivery of management and/or employee training sessions related to strategic initiatives, performance management, employee engagement, succession planning, etc.
- Actively researches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to educate, enhance performance and recognize performance; advising and collaborating on the development and administration of recognition programs with Group HR
- May lead or participate in special and/or cross-functional project teams related to Company and/or TCR strategic initiatives
- Identifies, evaluates and resolves employee relations issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations and civil rights complaints
- Conducts, Analyzes and reports on trends related to employee relations activities; Reviews exit interviews to analyze reasons for separation and to identify trends
- Assists employees with developing personal strategies or action plans related to the workplace, e.g., career development, performance improvement, peer/manager conflict, communication, etc.
- Administers initial and ongoing Visa and Immigration requirements
- Administers one – time – payments in Workday including: Sign On Bonus/Severance/Tuition Reimbursements
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POSITION SUMMARY:
As the Regional Vice President, you will be responsible for all activities related to objectives and plans for the Capitol Region. The role will provide strategic direction to enhance marketing and underwriting throughout the region.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and monitors the overall plans and objectives of the region.
- Works closely with Senior Management team to develop and achieve company strategies.
- Responsible for the management and development of the agency force in the assigned territory.
- Implements the marketing and underwriting strategies for the region with the technical assistance of the Home Office.
- Guides and shape underwriting quality assurance, price, rate and exposure monitoring, price adequacy and risk selection.
- Utilizes organizational strategy to guide and align region with company objectives and goals.
- Supervises and develops all regional personnel either directly or through their managers.
- Assists in the development and implementation of company strategies, especially as they apply to their region.
- Responsible for all aspects of customer relations for their region.
- Monitors competition regularly by reviewing hit ratio and retention information, non-renewed business, discussions with agents, reading trade publications and reviewing information available from State Insurance departments.
- Conduct file reviews and manage the risk selection process.
- Manage overall book of business by analyzing elements including but not limited to loss ratio, mix of business, item count and premium growth.
- Monitor and maintain service standards on an ongoing basis.
- Contributes to Berkley Mid-Atlantic's success by developing departmental and individual staff goals; measuring results, rewarding achievements or taking corrective action, as necessary.
- Develops employees through coaching, training, providing ongoing and constructive feedback, and through regular performance and salary reviews.
- Retains staff by managing responsibly and creating a positive work environment.
- Keeps abreast of industry developments, particularly those which impact his or her area(s) of responsibility.
- Understands Berkley Mid-Atlantic's business and the factors that affect its success.
- Communicates regularly and effectively with staff, both as a team and individually.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
As the Regional Vice President, you will be responsible for all activities related to objectives and plans for the Capitol Region. The role will provide strategic direction to enhance marketing and underwriting throughout the region.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and monitors the overall plans and objectives of the region.
- Works closely with Senior Management team to develop and achieve company strategies.
- Responsible for the management and development of the agency force in the assigned territory.
- Implements the marketing and underwriting strategies for the region with the technical assistance of the Home Office.
- Guides and shape underwriting quality assurance, price, rate and exposure monitoring, price adequacy and risk selection.
- Utilizes organizational strategy to guide and align region with company objectives and goals.
- Supervises and develops all regional personnel either directly or through their managers.
- Assists in the development and implementation of company strategies, especially as they apply to their region.
- Responsible for all aspects of customer relations for their region.
- Monitors competition regularly by reviewing hit ratio and retention information, non-renewed business, discussions with agents, reading trade publications and reviewing information available from State Insurance departments.
- Conduct file reviews and manage the risk selection process.
- Manage overall book of business by analyzing elements including but not limited to loss ratio, mix of business, item count and premium growth.
- Monitor and maintain service standards on an ongoing basis.
- Contributes to Berkley Mid-Atlantic's success by developing departmental and individual staff goals; measuring results, rewarding achievements or taking corrective action, as necessary.
- Develops employees through coaching, training, providing ongoing and constructive feedback, and through regular performance and salary reviews.
- Retains staff by managing responsibly and creating a positive work environment.
- Keeps abreast of industry developments, particularly those which impact his or her area(s) of responsibility.
- Understands Berkley Mid-Atlantic's business and the factors that affect its success.
- Communicates regularly and effectively with staff, both as a team and individually.
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Do you want to be part of a dynamic and growing organization that encourages creativity, collaboration, innovation and individual expression? Are you an insurance professional who wants to think “outside the box” in creating products, underwriting and servicing customers? Berkley Mid - Atlantic is a dynamic company where, everyone’s voice counts and we expect to hear from everyone. If you want to work in a unique insurance company like no other, come explore career options with us.
- Gather appropriate information to profitably underwrite a variety of Middle Market commercial risks.
- Research, formulate and implement solutions for complex issues and accounts.
- Determine final coverages and pricing for commercial risks within assigned authority level.
- Review claims and loss information on individual risks. Use this information to identify and re-evaluate accounts and develop strategy for dealing with exposures and frequency issues.
- Take a lead role relative to Key Account review and recommendations.
- Take ownership of your underwriting territory through strong book management skills.
- Work to develop and maintain agency relationships with a focus on long-term profitability and growth.
- Work in collaboration with Loss Control partners to focus on controlling exposures and maintaining controls. Join Loss Control on visits with individual accounts.
- Maintain established quality and service standards.
- Establish strong working relationships with key producers.
- Mentor less experienced underwriters and serve as a resource for others within the department as needed.
- Successfully build, manage and execute a New Business Pipeline.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Keeps abreast of industry developments, particularly those which impact his or her area(s) of responsibility.
- Understands Berkley Mid-Atlantic’s business and the factors that affect its success.
- Communicates regularly and effectively.