Company Details

We don’t believe your career defines you; but we do believe you have the power to define your career. Discover your passions and pursue your dreams with tailored training, mentorships, and opportunities to grow! At Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group, we do cool stuff. A lot of cool stuff. Our teams work together to develop innovative sales strategies, create disruptive business models, and deliver world class service. To make all of this happen, we have great people with diverse skill sets – including underwriters, sales teams, claims professionals and risk managers – all collaborating and working together with a common goal of improving the experience for every customer in the Berkley Mid-Atlantic enterprise. We set audacious goals, work hard and laugh together. If you’re ready for a challenge and want to work with super people – you know where to find us.

Company URL: https://www.wrbmag.com/

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Berkley Mid-Atlantic Executive Sales Underwriter maintains responsibility for underwriting, including growth and profitability, for an individual book of business while also maintaining the sales and territory management functions for that same book of business. They will oversee new business as well as manage a renewal book, including risk selection, pricing, setting terms and conditions as well as handle endorsements, agency requests, loss control, audits, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience and training. Advanced professional insurance designations (CPCU, CIC, etc.) preferred.
• 7 years of commercial lines sales and underwriting experience with extensive knowledge of industry practices, trends, and a proven sales track record.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills, effective communication skills necessary to build rapport, add value and effectively problem-solve with agency partners, principals, producers and staff.
• Strong technical acumen in commercial insurance sales and underwriting, and the ability to apply it to effectively interact with internal departments to meet customer needs and solve customer issues.
• Advanced proficiency in agency prospecting, planning, incentives, and agency performance accountability.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision, delivering results for agencies and the company.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with assigned territory, agencies, and competitors.
• Ability to travel extensively including overnight travel within the assigned territory.
• Valid drivers license

Additional Company Details

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