Assistant Vice President, Excess Casualty Underwriter W.R. Berkley , NY

AVP, Excess Casualty Underwriter

Location:

New York, NY, United States

Company:
Berkley Custom Ins Mgrs

Category:
Underwriting

From middle market to Fortune 500 companies, Berkley Custom’s team is committed to providing excellent service and a consistent approach to meet the needs of their brokers and their customers, bringing specific expertise in excess casualty as well as a variety of targeted primary and excess programs.

They seek to outperform competitors with focus and deep understanding of their client’s priorities and by developing creative risk solutions to meet their long-term needs. Their key differentiators include the following:

• EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS
  - Berkley Custom works exclusively the wholesale brokerage community as well as their program partners, and continually builds upon long established relationships with a passion for superior service for their appointed producers.
• INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
  - Berkley Custom attracts and retains professionals with significant experience in their field, many with over 25 years in the business. Their culture values and promotes deep industry knowledge, integrity, excellence, and respect.
• LONG-TERM APPROACH TO ACCOUNTS
  - Berkley Custom continually seeks partners for the long term who share their values and risk management discipline.

Long-term relationships have been their management’s trademark in over 30 years of serving customers in the E&S and Program marketplace. Their team is dedicated to serving the varied casualty exposure needs of their brokers and their customers. By truly understanding risk exposures in a constantly changing global environment, they can better work with you to keep risk placement recommendations current and responsive.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Drive Growth. Build Strong Broker Partnerships. Shape Portfolio Success.

• Manage and grow a profitable Excess Casualty portfolio through a network of wholesale broker partners.
• Evaluate new and renewal business opportunities by analyzing financial information, loss history, exposure data, and other risk-related factors.
• Determine account suitability and establish appropriate pricing, coverage structures, terms, and conditions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, customers, and internal business partners.
• Identify new business opportunities and create strategies to expand market presence while maintaining portfolio quality.
• Apply sound risk selection and pricing discipline to achieve profitable growth objectives.
• Monitor market trends, industry developments, and emerging exposures to support effective decision-making.
• Deliver responsive service and creative solutions that strengthen broker relationships and enhance the customer experience.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional excellence.

• Experience in Excess Casualty, specialty casualty, underwriting, E&S, or related commercial insurance lines.
• A proven track record of successfully managing and growing a profitable book of business.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex accounts and make informed coverage and pricing decisions.
• Established relationships within the wholesale brokerage marketplace are highly valued.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• A proactive, production-focused mindset and a passion for delivering results.
• Sound business judgment and a disciplined approach to portfolio management.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with experienced professionals in a growth-oriented environment. We invest in our people through mentorship, ongoing development, and opportunities to expand technical…