- Skill and knowledge of broker/agency management and relationship building.
- Track record of uncovering, researching and putting together new product line opportunities by applying appropriate underwriting strategies and standards to qualify risk acceptability.
- Ability to work effectively and within an assigned level of underwriting authority.
- Experience planning, orchestrating, and leading highly effective broker meetings.
- Negotiates standard coverage issues, closes sale, and gauges customer satisfaction.
- Ability to meet or exceed designated LOB production metrics.
- Strong technical knowledge regarding underwriting, coverage and pricing within a particular product line.
- Assisting with the training of underwriting staff.
- Participates in product line management including product enhancements as well as corrective actions.
- Handles more complex risks.
- Serves as a company representative to external organizations, as appropriate.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong productive relationships with individual brokers.
- Provide timely, courteous and efficient service to all internal and external clients.
- Ability to identify and call appropriate attention to broker performance issues.
- Serves on task forces and committees and actively participates in projects.
- Understanding of pricing and risk selection criteria.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Works collaboratively with other team members and mentors less experienced underwriters.
- Monitors key performance metrics in order to achieve individual and unit goals.
- Keeps current on issues affecting the professional liability line of business as well as the competitors and the overall marketplace. Attends industry conferences as required.
- College degree or equivalent work experience with demonstrated involvement in insurance industry. RPLU designation is preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience.
- Resourceful, analytical, with the ability to execute tasks through to resolution.
- Strong oral/written communication skills with a positive attitude.
- Detail-oriented with initiative and ability to work in fast-paced team environment.
- A focus on delivering exceptional customer service.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- High sense of urgency and need to identify and resolve issues.
- Computer literal, including use of Word, Excel and various project management tools.
- Ability to travel, as needed.
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Sr. Professional Lines Underwriter - Glen Allen, United States - Berkley
Description
Company Details:
Verus Specialty Insurance is an Excess and Surplus Lines provider writing business countrywide, a member of W.R. Berkley Corporate (NYSE: WRB), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States. The resources and strength of a Fortune 500 company back us and we operate with the flexibility and closeness of a small underwriting company. As such, Verus Specialty Insurance operates through a group of wholesale producers nationwide.
Our leadership encourages a culture that empowers employees to question the status quo and seek innovative ways to continue to exceed the expectations of our customers. We believe our strength comes from building an exceptional team that embraces collaboration, growth and ownership. If you share our vision and want to work for an organization that values your contributions, we want to hear from you
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Responsibilities:Verus underwriters are curious, creative problem solvers who work with our agents to create appropriately priced policies to insure their customers' risks. Successful underwriters are skilled in negotiating and collaborating with our agents to ensure proper risk-selection and pricing, along with leading teams to ensure company goals and objectives are met.
Under minimal supervision, the Senior Professional Lines Underwriter is responsible for underwriting risks in a book of business including miscellaneous professional, lawyers, title agents', real estate agents' and insurance agents' E&S business to achieve company premium and profit goals. Individual contributor responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis and monitoring of a book of business. Independently works within specific limits of authority on assignments utilizing underwriting policies and guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws and regulations as well as company policies and procedures. They are also expected to maintain and develop broker relationships, including addressing opportunities and areas of concern. Participates in product line management including product enhancements as well as corrective actions.
Verus operates in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to manage multiple, complex assignments and competing priorities. Candidates must be comfortable working in an ambiguous and dynamic environment.
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Additional Company Details:We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting 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.
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