As a Director, Human Resources, you'll provide strategic human resources advice, guidance and leadership across assigned W.R. Berkley businesses. The position is responsible for the successful execution and legal compliance of human resources practices and policies.   We'll count on you for: - Leadership in the development and implementation of operating unit HR strategy and OU strategic business plans. - Works in partnership with VP, Human Resources, Presidents, and Segment EVPs to develop a solid people strategy that enhances the OU’s business strategy. - Skilled at managing employee relations matters and sensitive personnel cases while demonstrating high level professional skills to achieve successful outcomes. - Assist in the development and integration of new HR policies, procedures, systems, and practices. - Provide leadership and guidance on issues relating to equality and diversity and champion the companies’ commitment to equality and diversity. Lead the diversity initiatives at the OUs. - Undertake appropriate risk assessment in the human resources area at departmental and functional levels. - Provide dynamic and effective leadership and day-to-day management of the various human resources activities specifically focusing on employee relations and employee development. - Play an active role in supporting innovation and change across operating units.

As Risk Services Specialist, you'll survey moderate to high complexity business operations and consult with customers and underwriters to determine the type and level of exposures and controls needed.  You will be responsible for providing consultative advice to customers to protect their business and assets (property, employee safety, fleet, equipment damage, etc).  You’ll manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders like underwriting, claims, product management, marketing and agencies.    You'll have the benefit of a supportive team of highly technical colleagues who each have an area of expertise. We value growth and have a SME program so you not only have colleagues to collaborate with but you too can develop expertise in a valuable niche. Operate like a business owner for your territory, taking charge of surveying complex risks. Your expert opinion is not just valued; it's critical to our success!    What you can expect: - Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent - Internal mobility opportunities  - Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams - Opportunity to impact change - Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education We'll count on you for: - Training Excellence:  Assist in creating, preparing, and delivering specific technical training to our field risk services team. - Compliance Leadership: Monitor, research, and update staff on material changes to local, state, and federal safety laws. - Influence Key Decision-makers: Conduct training; mentoring; and on occasion may provide specialized technical advice and counsel to staff and customers. - Business Acumen:  Assist Underwriters with risk selection and ongoing account management. 

  Join Our Dynamic Team as a Casualty Claims Unit Manager!   Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for excellence in claims management?  We're seeking a talented and motivated individual to lead one of our Commercial Casualty Claims Units, ensuring top-notch service and adherence to industry standards.  This position will report to the Claims Director and you’ll manage a small team of high-performing Casualty Adjusters responsible for mid-level loss/mid-level severity up to large loss/high severity exposures including bodily injuries.  We’ll trust you to collaborate on litigation strategy, resolution, and staying abreast of jurisdictional law changes with the team. You’ll have the opportunity to shape and deliver training programs to both your team as well as to the overall casualty claims function.  This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's success while advancing your career in a collaborative and growth-focused environment.    What you can expect: - Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent - Internal mobility opportunities - Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams - Opportunity to impact change - Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education  We’ll count on you for: - Leadership Excellence: Efficiently and effectively manage our claims unit staff to provide prompt and equitable claim services in line with company and governmental policies, standards, and requirements. Your leadership will be instrumental in achieving our business plan objectives related to profitability and expense management. - Training and Mentoring: Be a mentor and coach! Train, mentor, and supervise claims unit staff, ensuring customer service excellence, file quality, and staff productivity. Embrace Claims Best Practices, Guidelines, and Standards, providing timely and specific feedback to enhance the team's performance. - Quality Assurance: Monitor claims files to evaluate the quality of investigation, coverage analysis, liability/compensability identification, damages assessment, documentation, reporting, accurate reserving, and goal-oriented action planning. Conduct regular Quality Audits and implement coaching/training action plans for continuous improvement. - Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, including Underwriting, Risk Services, Finance, and Actuary, to provide claim-specific reports and contribute to the success of the company. Your insights will be pivotal in shaping the future of our claims environment. - Performance Management: Establish individual staff performance and development goals, measure results, and provide guidance, support, and career development plans. Drive unit training and department-wide training initiatives to foster a culture of continuous learning. - Industry Awareness: Stay abreast of trends and changes in the legal environment and State/jurisdictions. Participate in Claims-related projects and provide valuable input to Claims leadership for informed decision-making. - Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative team environment, ensuring everyone's contributions are recognized and rewarded. Be a catalyst for positive change, identifying and implementing opportunities for growth and improvement.

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the success of a dynamic underwriting team? We are seeking a results-driven individual to spearhead our efforts in achieving profitability, managed growth, and a heightened competitive advantage. As the Supervisor of our Commercial Associate Underwriting team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring professional and prompt underwriting services for our valued customers.    What you can expect:  - Culture of Innovation: Thrive in an environment that fosters innovation, teamwork, and collaboration with supportive colleagues and leaders invested in your talent. - Internal Mobility Opportunities: Explore various career paths within our organization and unlock your full potential. - Visibility to Senior Leaders: Engage with senior leaders and collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing you with the exposure needed to impact positive change. - Impactful Change: Be a driving force in shaping the future of our company and contribute to meaningful transformations. - Comprehensive Benefits: competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education. We’ll count on you for: - Team Leadership: Supervise and lead a team of Associate Underwriters Underwriting Assistants and/or Underwriters, managing the book of business within the team. - Data Analysis: Monitor and analyze production, loss experience, and competitive marketing data. Develop and implement action plans to optimize performance. - Underwriting Expertise: Utilize established underwriting workflows, processes, and service standards to underwrite commercial property and casualty accounts with low-hazard exposures. - Agent Relationship Building: Coach team to Build and nurture strong relationships with internal and external customers agents to promote profitability, growth, and the retention of existing business. - Territory Engagement: Occasionally travel within the assigned territory to enhance business relationships and make an impact.  No agency travel required. - Mentorship: Recruit, train, and mentor underwriting staff, ensuring excellence in customer service, quality, profitability, and productivity. - Market Monitoring: Stay abreast of material changes within the market, reviewing industry periodicals, legislative actions, and court decisions. Provide insightful reports to management and staff.

The Senior Counsel provides an array of legal services to internal clientele and assists the Associate General Counsel with day-to-day oversight of the legal affairs of the organization. In this position, the Senior Counsel will provide research, advice, and other assistance as requested. In this role you may also provide counsel to management and other employees within the company, other W. R. Berkley operating units and coordinate with outside legal counsel as required. We'll trust you to operate with a high degree of inherent discretion and decision-making confidence.   We'll count on you to: - Research and analyze the law on complex issues and prepares briefings on such matters for the Associate General Counsel, management and employees as required. - Bear full accountability for service of specific internal clients on both routine and specific basis. - Serve as policy language resource for drafting and product review. Assist in the drafting and revision of policy language. - Review company work product to assure compliance with applicable law and to reduce legal risk. - Manage company regulation matters including consumer complaints and statutory company compliance matters as assigned by Associate General Counsel. - Have knowledge of general corporate law and business formation, including related regulatory filings, is a plus. - Monitor, research, and update company leadership and staff on material changes to local, State and Federal laws. - Perform other duties and responsibilities including periodic management of special projects and the supervision of other departmental staff as assigned by the Associate General Counsel.

As an Administrative Assistant, you'll work in partnership with the executive leadership team to provide seamless support to the enterprise. You'll provide a wide range of administrative support from routine to complex tasks requiring a high degree of planning and judgment.  We'll rely on you to understand business priorities and identify process improvements to create efficiency and scale for the executive leadership team.  Responsibilities will include exposure to and handling of sensitive and confidential information.   We'll count on you to: - Proactively manage executive’s inbox and calendars with attention to accuracy, detail and allocation of time to promote productivity and recognize the need to reprioritize as appropriate.   Answer and screen telephone calls for executive leadership team.  Places outgoing calls.  - Coordinate travel in compliance with existing policies and procedures, ensuring effective use of time and resources.  Negotiate corporate rates for lodging and meeting facilities for the Home Office location. - Prepare and confirm agendas and logistics in advance for various meetings, including individual meetings for President and executive leadership team, offsite meetings and team-based social events. Assist with executive-level interview process by arranging and coordinating schedules, candidate travel, lodging and transportation. - Prepare and/or proofread publications and confidential correspondence, presentations and reports. Ensure proper approvals have been obtained before releasing correspondence.  Compile and createsPowerPoint presentations, charts and graphs, reports, spreadsheets and Word documents potentially including tables.  Coordinate and distribute monthly President’s update and weekly executive leadership team meeting agenda and handouts.  Prepare and maintain files. - Prepare and manage monthly expense reports for executive leadership team, reconciles invoices, and tracks budgets. - Assume lead role in planning agency-related events, e.g., Super Producer, Agency Advisory Council, etc.  Prepare and confirm agendas and logistics in advance.  Responsibilities will include but are not limited to, securing venues, event communication, calendar management, travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, presentation materials, meeting room logistics including connectivity, catering, group activities, contract negotiations and budget monitoring. - Support annual operational planning process and annual planning meeting.  Assists in creation of meeting PowerPoint presentations and Annual Operating Plan document.  - Perform special projects as requested, e.g., employee recognition programs and/or events, community outreach, agency production reports, agent trips, etc.  - Communicate and coordinate requests/projects with corporate office (WRBC), e.g., annual reports and other company publications, meetings, corporate visits, etc.  - Perform various administrative duties including but not limited to invoice submittal/approval, photocopying, filing, ordering supplies, boardroom supplies, and other related duties. - May provide backup administrative support for Legal and Sales Departments. - Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

  As a Complex Claims Consultant for the Property team, you'll manage and/or monitor complex, high-exposure Property claims by providing technical advice and direction in the areas of coverage, investigation, reserves, evaluation, compensability and damages and well as defense strategy and resolution.  You'll also monitor and provide departmental guidance on compliance related activities.     What you can expect: - Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent - Internal mobility opportunities - be part of our succession plan - Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams  - Opportunity to impact change - Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education We'll count on you to: - Monitor complex and/or high-exposure claim files and directs the technical and tactical direction of the claims.  Provides technical advice and guidance to claims staff through effective coaching and mentoring.  Participates in pre-trial and roundtable discussions designed to assure timely and accurate claim file reserves and resolution of claim.    - Participate in the claim file / law firm audit process to assure compliance with company policies and procedures - Manage and handle complex and/or high-exposure claims investigation and evaluation, including coverage, investigation, reserves evaluation of compensability and damages, recovery and resolution  - Participate in special projects designed to improve organizational performance - Monitor, maintain and report on performance of outside vendors; serve as the single point of contact for vendor performance issues - Coordinate and conduct technical training for claims staff

  We'll count on you to: - Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement process for both GAAP and Statutory compliance - Review and analyze data making comparisons to forecasts and prior-year results - Direct the annual operational planning and financial budgeting process - Review control descriptions and related test work for Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance; ensure corrective action is taken to address deficiencies - Collaborate with WRBC and other corporate affiliates to create and maintain evolving shared financial systems - Oversee management of multiple cash functions and ensuring proper safeguards to protect assets