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Underwriter

W.R. Berkley
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Full-time

Company Details

BerkleyNet is an innovative workers compensation insurance provider that does all our business online. Our Goal? To make doing business "Ridiculously Fast. Amazingly Easy."

Responsibilities

As an Underwriter, you will apply practical knowledge to make risk bearing decisions on behalf of the company. You will work closely with team leads and managers to execute underwriting activities that align and support the company's underwriting strategy.

You will also be responsible for completing various underwriting operations tasks, and identifying and implementing solutions to support and uphold our brand promise of delivering a "Ridiculously Fast, Amazingly Easy" customer experience.

As an Underwriter, you will fulfill the primary responsibilities of the role by executing the following :

  • Review and evaluate new and renewal workers compensation accounts to determine approval or denial of risks
  • Effectively determine premium rate in alignment with our new business and retention plan goals
  • Manage your daily responsibilities and competing priorities to be accountable for delivering results
  • Complete data analysis to drive results and improve efficiencies and quality in processes and product offerings
  • Generate and present data metric driven solutions to underwriting business problems
  • Identify issues and thoroughly vet the scope of the issue to determine action plan for resolution
  • Lead or participate in cross-functional project teams
  • Regularly communicate progress of project work to the department and company leadership team
  • Partner with department leadership to focus on resource development and allocation for various projects
  • Assist leadership where needed in department planning and budgeting process

Qualifications

Core Competencies

  • Quality Decision Making
  • Relationship Building
  • Prioritization of Work
  • Business Knowledge
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • 1 - 3 years of experience in the insurance industry preferred
  • Workers' compensation background preferred
  • Ability to make decisions incorporating diverse perspectives
  • Excellent prioritization, planning and organization skills
  • Strong customer orientation including strong interpersonal, communication and consultation skills
  • Ability to manage and influence in a cross-functional matrix environment
  • Strong discretion in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills coupled with a strategic and "big picture" mindset
  • Proven record of setting delivery commitments and meeting expectations

Education

  • CPCU, ARM, or other relevant insurance designation preferred but not required
  • Bachelor's degree

Travel Requirements

Low level of U.S. domestic travel required (up to 5% - 10% of time)

Additional Company Details The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms.

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. .

  • The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role;
  • the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Additional Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be seated for sustained periods of time;

be able to use a keyboard; pick-up, pinch, or twist objects; must be able to communicate information accurately; distinguish sounds at normal levels and be able to receive information orally.

The employee is occasionally required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects or move objects from place to place;

and hold onto objects. Occasionally, the employee may need to move or exert force up to ten (10) pounds. The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier and printer.

Sponsorship Details Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

30+ days ago
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