AVP, Commercial Lines Underwriting - Little Rock, United States - W. R. Berkley

Description

Company Details

Berkley Southwest offers commercial property and casualty products and services through independent agents in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

We maintain a strong local presence in each of our markets, keeping underwriting and support close to the customer.

Now more than ever, financial strength is critical to a successful, long term insurance relationship. Berkley Southwest is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.

This role can be located in one of our four offices:

• Little Rock, AR
• Irving, TX
• San Antonio, TX
• Scottsdale, AZ

The company is an equal opportunity employer. #LI-AV1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

As an AVP, Commercial Lines Underwriting, provide leadership in the development, marketing and profitable growth of commercial lines underwriting throughout our territory.

You'll contribute to company profit and growth objectives by making decisions regarding the acceptability of risks we write through establishing controls and guidelines.

We'll look to you to conduct frequent detailed analysis of the book of business for adjustments and support in maintaining profitable agency relationships.

What you can expect:
#LI-AV1 #LI-Hybrid

• Impactful Leadership: Your decisions and leadership will drive the success of USIG.
• Growth Opportunities: Be part of special projects that are broad in scope, shaping the future of our organization.
• Continuous Learning: Pursue a program of continuing education through industry-sponsored and company-sponsored educational courses.
• 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:

• Leadership: Lead, mentor, and empower your team to tackle complex underwriting scenarios and resolve escalated issues.
• Drive Success: Execute departmental and individual goals to achieve financial success.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with Underwriting and Actuarial teams to shape product lines and pricing strategies.
• Relationship Building: Build and maintain positive relationships with agencies to ensure mutual success.
• Analytical Excellence: Use your analytical skills to interpret data and manage profit, loss, growth, rates, and retention in your territory.
• Innovation: Aid in underwriting difficult, complex accounts and propose alternative solutions for business problems and inefficient applications.

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in insurance or related field
• 3+ years minimum commercial lines management and/or marketing experience or equivalent industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to coach and lead others
• Demonstrated ability to develop a profitable commercial lines book of business
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and management

What makes you stand out:

• CPCU Preferred
• Experience thinking strategically and implementing the strategy through sound tactics
• Critical thinking skills to problem solve
• Excellent communication skills- written, verbal and presentation
• Strong quantitative skills to make data driven decisions
• Ability to develop meaningful professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Additional Company Details

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.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role Responsibilities As an AVP, Commercial Lines Underwriting, provide leadership in the development, marketing and profitable growth of commercial lines underwriting throughout our territory.

You'll contribute to company profit and growth objectives by making decisions regarding the acceptability of risks we write through establishing controls and guidelines.

We'll look to you to conduct frequent detailed analysis of the book of business for adjustments and support in maintaining profitable agency relationships.

What you can expect:
#LI-AV1 #LI-Hybrid - Impactful Leadership: Your decisions and leadership will drive the success of USIG

• Growth Opportunities: Be part of special projects that are broad in scope, shaping the future of our organization
• Continuous Learning: Pursue a program of continuing education through industrysponsored and companysponsored educational courses
• 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:

• Leadership: Lead, mentor, and empower your team to tackle complex underwriting scenarios and resolve escalated issues
• Drive Success: Execute departmental and individual goals to achieve financial success
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with Underwriting and Actuarial teams to shape product lines and pricing strategies
• Relationship Building: Build and maintain positive relationships with agencies to ensure mutual success
• Analytical Excellence: Use your analytical skills to interpret data and manage profit, loss, growth, rates, and retention in your territory
• Innovation:

Aid in underwriting difficult, complex accounts and propose alternative solutions for business problems and inefficient applications.
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