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

• 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, resiliency to change, and ability to focus on priorities.
• Fosters teamwork; provides welcoming, open, honest, respectful, and constructive feedback.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; effective communication skills.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

Berkley Aspire is passionate about making excess and surplus lines business easy to transact. We differentiate ourselves by innovating to bring market-leading technology and services to agents and clients. We offer General Liability, Property, Inland Marine and Excess policies through Berkley appointed agencies in 49 states.

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage; onsite Wellness Center and Employee Assistance Program; optional work-from-home day.
• Health Savings Accounts with automatic company contributions;
  Flexible Spending Accounts, STD, LTD, life insurance, 401(k), profit-sharing, and stock purchase plan.
• Competitive paid time off, sick time, 12 weeks paid parental leave, paid holidays, floating holiday, and volunteer time.
• Company sponsored conferences, tuition assistance, and ongoing education and exams; internal promotional growth opportunities.
• Plum Benefits program with travel and entertainment discounts.

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