E&S Regional Underwriter - Central Region

Overview

Join to apply for the E&S Regional Underwriter role at Berkley Aspire (a Berkley Company).

Location:

Ideally located in Dallas, TX; role could also be performed from AR, LA, MO, NM, KS, NE, OK or surrounding states.

Sponsorship:
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role.

• Agency Engagement:
  Maintain strong agency relationships through regular outreach, education, and strategic collaboration.
• Underwriting Excellence:
  Evaluate and underwrite new business within authority, maintaining a 30%+ quote-to-bind ratio and 50% or better loss ratio.
• Performance Goals:
  Meet or exceed targets for new business production.
• Service Standards:
  Deliver timely, accurate quotes ensuring expeditious response times and consistent service excellence.
• Risk Management:
  
  Use underwriting tools to assess risk, pricing, and coverage; review inspections and endorsements to ensure premium adequacy.

• Experience:
  
  10+ years in E&S underwriting; strong background in commercial P&C insurance and customer service.
• Agency Relations:
  Skilled in working with independent agents and managing agency partnerships.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Comfortable with Windows-based tools (Word, Excel, Outlook) and online underwriting platforms.
• Communication:
  Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Mindset:
  Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and collaborative with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Travel:
  Occasional travel may be required.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years related insurance experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum ten years of experience in E&S underwriting.
• Strong customer service background in a professional environment.
• Entrepreneurial qualities, such as trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get done.
• Fosters teamwork. Provides welcoming, open, honest, respectful, and constructive feedback.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Focus and Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Innovation and Initiative

• Travel may be required on occasion.
• Physical requirements:
  
  sit and talk or listen; occasional standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms; occasional lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Vision: close vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: typical office setting with moderate noise; most tasks performed at a desk on a computer.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion:
The description retains EEO considerations as applicable.