What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriting Assistant position at Berkley Risk (a Berkley Company)?
Company Details
We’re a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an A. M. Best A rated Fortune 500 holding company. Berkley is comprised of individual operating units that serve a defined insurance market segment. Berkley Risk is focused on providing self-insured entities program administration services and insurance operations which can include taking or sharing risk using Berkley paper. This capability allows us to customize both an insurance company option and a purely administrative option for our customers.
Responsibilities
Responsible for accurate and timely processing of endorsements, new business, cancellations, renewals and non-renewals at the direction of the Underwriting staff.
Specific Duties
May perform other functions as assigned
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including:
Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role
We’re a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an A. M. Best A rated Fortune 500 holding company. Berkley is comprised of individual operating units that serve a defined insurance market segment. Berkley Risk is focused on providing self-insured entities program administration services and insurance operations which can include taking or sharing risk using Berkley paper. This capability allows us to customize both an insurance company option and a purely administrative option for our customers.
Responsibilities
Responsible for accurate and timely processing of endorsements, new business, cancellations, renewals and non-renewals at the direction of the Underwriting staff.
Specific Duties
- Prepare renewals, workbooks, and schedules and complete associated tasks
- Issue new and renewal policies and complete associated tasks
- Monitor and timely process cancellations and non-renewals
- Process endorsements
- Triage and respond to Agent Inquiries
- Process non-payment of premium related Cancellations and Reinstatements
- Discuss and resolve policy billing questions with Finance and clients
- Process Agent Changes & associated tasks
- Manage client contact database
- Review Month End Credit and Refund report
- Maintain Online Forms and update client portals
- Operate according to underwriting authority as delegated by manager
- Maintain assigned program(s) form manuals
- Maintain and update files for underwriting reviews
- May handle a book of renewal business depending upon experience
May perform other functions as assigned
- Strong service orientation and interpersonal skills
- Phenomenal attention to detail
- Excellent PC skills and a working knowledge of Excel
- Ability to prioritize work with varying deadlines
- Ability to maintain composure under tight deadlines
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to focus on independent work
- Teamwork alignment
- High School Degree or GED
- Experience in commercial lines rating and or underwriting preferred
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees including:
- Base Salary
- Benefits include: health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role
