Reserve Underwriter

Company Details

Company Details


Berkley One is a modern insurance provider for a modern generation of affluence. We serve clients who live dynamic, adventurous lives and expect their insurance experience to match. Our mission is to deliver highly personalized risk and claims management through a blend of expert independent agents, cutting-edge digital tools, and the strength of the W.R. Berkley brand.

Why Join Us?

At Berkley One, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that’s reimagining personal insurance. We’re building solutions that are as sophisticated and agile as the clients we serve—individuals and families who value innovation, simplicity, and exceptional service. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, leverage modern technology, and help shape the future of our industry.

What We Value

• A client-first mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences
• Curiosity, creativity, and a drive to challenge the status quo
• Collaboration across disciplines to build smarter, more intuitive solutions
• Integrity, expertise, and a commitment to excellence

• Morristown, NJ #familyoffice #premierUW #HNW #
• Phoenix, AZ
• Chicago, IL

• Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
• Opportunity to impact change
• Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education

• Underwriting:
  Focus on underwriting large account new business daily and mining the renewal portfolio, leveraging expertise and sound judgment to select and price risks that align with Berkley One’s profitability goals.
• Risk Management
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with risk management to assess exposures and recommend solutions that enhance the overall quality of the risk.
• Innovation and Process Improvement:
  Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for innovation in underwriting practices and organizational priorities.
• Agent Relationship Management:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with a designated group of agents. Act as a trusted advisor by understanding their needs, coaching on solutions, and fostering loyalty to the Berkley One brand.
• Appetite Consultation:
  Educate agents on Berkley One’s risk appetite and guide them in applying this knowledge to appropriate risk selection.
• Technology Utilization:
  Use advanced underwriting tools and analytics to monitor portfolio quality and inform individual underwriting decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Distribution and Marketing teams to co-develop strategies that drive business growth and enhance market presence.
• Other work as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) or equivalent professional experience
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years of underwriting experience in high-net-worth personal lines.
• Underwriting Expertise:
  You have deep technical underwriting competency and love to work on large accounts.
• Customer-Centric Mindset:
  Deep empathy for both insureds and agents, with a passion for delivering an exceptional brand experience and advocating for customer needs.
• Strong Communicator:
  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to suit…