Job PostingBerkley Aspire is an excess & surplus lines insurer of commercial risks unable to find a home in the standard markets. We are an operating unit of WR Berkley, a publicly traded (NYSE "WRB") global insurer founded in 1967.We make excess & surplus lines easy – easy for our distribution partners, easy for the businesses they represent, and easy to navigate. The lines of coverage we underwrite include general liability, property, and excess liability. Our model is different than our competitors – we do the premium billing and do not add interest/finance percentage, we offer enhanced commissions, and we handle the stamping, affidavit filings, and other behind-the-scenes paperwork.Our company culture is entrepreneurial, employee centric, and focused on sustainable growth. Aspire teammates work either remotely or on a hybrid schedule from offices in Scottsdale, Cincinnati, and Richmond. If you are looking for a company that offers room for advancement, great benefits, and positive vibes, then Aspire may be the place for you!ResponsibilitiesManage an assigned territory to achieve profitable growth, including developing new business, renewals, endorsements, and other transactions. Identify new business opportunities and manage agency relationships.Develop relationships and educate agents within agency plant to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth.Initiate outbound calls to agencies to identify sales opportunities and collect agent intelligence.Achieve new business premium, renewal premium retention, and rate change objectives.Within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority, evaluate new and renewal account information to determine risk acceptability, terms/conditions to be quoted, and pricing.Make sound risk and pricing decisions that achieve profitable loss ratios.Maintain underwriting quality score of 90% or greater. Document underwriting file to support acceptability and pricing in accordance with company guidelines.Achieve customer service standards, including established objectives for:New business quote turnaroundRenewal quotesEndorsement, cancellation, audits, and other transactionsPolicy issuanceProvide detailed issuance instructions to ensure policy is delivered consistent with quoted terms and conditions and in accordance with established guidelines relative to policy construction.Review mid-term endorsement requests for acceptability and provide instructions for processing.Evaluate premium audit referrals to determine class acceptability and/or appropriateness of current exposure base. Adjust current term with acceptable changes to ensure company gets timely payment of adequate premium.Order and review inspections to confirm accounts written are consistent with preliminary underwriting information and takes action when the inspection reveals unacceptable risk characteristics.Assist with training, mentoring, and coaching of less experienced team members.Determine if facultative reinsurance is needed and if so, factor reinsurance cost in gross pricing, complete cession procedures; documentation file, and follow established workflow procedure to ensure proper reporting/accounting.Utilize various underwriting tools to:Determine acceptable risk characteristicsDetermine accurate exposure classificationsSet adequate property limits to accomplish appropriate insurance to valueRate and quote business to agentsMay perform other functions as assigned.QualificationsBachelor's degree and six plus years related insurance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Demonstrated success in commercial lines property casualty insurance businesses.Past experience working with independent agents is preferred. Surplus lines underwriting experience is highly preferred.Basic knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and email is required.Prior experience working in a paperless environment, including familiarity with on-line underwriting tools is preferred (e.g. SAGE, Silver Plume, and Reference Connect).Advanced professional insurance coursework (i.e., CPCU, ASLI, and AU) or completion of other insurance-related classes is preferred.Berkley Core CompetenciesAccountabilityCommunicationCustomer Focus and TeamworkFlexibilityInnovation and InitiativeAdditional Company DetailsWe 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 which for this role includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k), and Profit-Sharing plans. The salary range for this position will be $95 – 125K and determined by a number of factors, including the scope and complexity of the role.
Skills education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate will also be considered. This role will be eligible to participate in the annual discretionary bonus program.Sponsorship DetailsSponsorship not offered for this role.