Underwriter/Senior Underwriter, Inland MarineA strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway's insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized.
We are seeking an individual who is intelligent, passionate, and always striving towards excellence. A background in either General Property / Equipment Floater risks or Contractors Plant & Equipment is preferable, but if you have experience as a broker, in motor underwriting, loss adjusting, or deep knowledge of heavy machinery or mobile equipment and are looking to build a career in Underwriting, we would love to discuss this opportunity with you.
Our expectations are for the teammate to develop new products and work both independently and collaboratively with all levels and disciplines. You should be comfortable working closely with teammates within your team and across functional areas.
In addition, necessary character, relationship building, and negotiating skills are of utmost importance to help lead and further build a profitable book of business. The successful candidate will focus on a positive customer experience while maintaining sound underwriting discipline. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced, bottom line-oriented environment.
Duties & Responsibilities: Support our program partners and take the lead in developing strategy for engagement, growth, and profitability.Develop open-market business with a focus on Victoria for General Property / Equipment Floater and Contractors Plant & Equipment, focusing on the acquisition of new business as well as retention of renewal business and key accounts.Establish, develop, and expand broker and customer relationships.Contribute towards the growth of Marine lines business focusing on profitable growth of Inland Marine business.Underwrite New Business, Renewals, and Endorsements while ensuring appropriate analysis and documentation.Promote other marine product lines and services to increase market penetration.Cross-sell other lines of business to increase BHSI product density with the account.Conduct internal self-audits.Contribute to the development or modification of policy coverage.Develop new projects.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Experience and ability in developing both new and existing broker and customer relationships is critical.Strong communication skills including negotiation, communication, and presentation experience.Strong collaboration and team-building skills.Underwriting experience is preferable; particularly knowledge and understanding of either General Property/Equipment Floater, Motor, or Contractors' Plant & Equipment risks.BHSI Offers: A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.A dynamic, action-oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and other stakeholders.A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team members may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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