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BERKLEY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Associate Underwriter

BERKLEY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Company Details As a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, Berkley Healthcare has assembled a unique team of multi-disciplinary insurance professionals to take a fresh look at healthcare organization insurance. We pride ourselves on our deep expertise in underwriting, claims and distribution in the healthcare industry insurance market. We understand that the healthcare industry is in a state of rapid evolution; shaped by emerging concepts in technology, law, public welfare and social economics, all with attendant enterprise risk unique to healthcare organizations. We apply cutting-edge insurance concepts to traditional healthcare insurance products. Concepts that embrace the current complexity of the healthcare industry. Concepts that give ultimate flexibility in managing enterprise risk.

Company URL: www.berkleyhealthcare.com

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities The Associate Underwriter is responsible for submission generation, underwriting and policy issuance of Directors and Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, Fidelity/Crime for large and complex private commercial and not-for-profit healthcare organizations. The underwriting position will be part of the Berkley Healthcare Financial Lines division of Berkley Healthcare. While our main offices are in West Hartford, CT, Chicago and Los Angeles we will consider candidates nationwide. The Associate Underwriter will be responsible for handling new and renewal, primary and excess business throughout the placement process from underwriting submission receipt to policy issuance.

Key Functions

Determine risk acceptability in accordance with underwriting risk appetite and guidelines

Prepare thorough underwriting analyses with detailed exposure analysis and independent underwriter assessment

Make pricing, coverage, terms and conditions determinations and recommendations within defined limits/authority and underwriting guidelines and authority parameters

Develop, grow and maintain a profitable, diversified book of business aligned with company goals

Ensure production and loss ratio goals are achieved for assigned book by reviewing, analyzing and evaluating information and taking appropriate action as necessary

Develop positive agency relationships within assigned territory while maintaining a good rapport through responsive levels of service

Coordinate marketing activities including travel in coordination with Distribution and Marketing Manager

Foster growth of less experienced staff in a positive and growth-oriented environment

Actively self-educate as to line of business, industry and insurance trends including exposures, claims, legal, legislative, healthcare, current events, self-improvement and innovation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

1-2 years of current financial lines underwriting experience, healthcare-specific experience preferred

Healthcare financial lines underwriting experience highly preferred

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer

Additional Company Details We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms.

Base Salary Range: $44,000-$68,000

Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

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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