Inland Marine Underwriter, Contractors Equipment at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

140000.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Underwriting, Inland Marine, Builders Risk, Broker Relationships, Policy Forms, Manuscript Policy Review, AAIS, Marketing, Collaboration, Team Building, Negotiation, Communication, Presentation, Decision Making, Portfolio Growth, Self-Starter

Industry

Insurance

Description

Who are we? A 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. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world? Learn more about our unique culture [https://bhspecialty.com/career/] and history [https://bhspecialty.com/who-we-are/]. Job Opportunity: BHSI has an exciting opportunity for an Inland Marine Builders Risk Underwriter, to join us in the US based team office. We would like this role to be fulfilled out of Chicago, but we are flexible as to which BHSI office this role is fulfilled out of New York City, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles or San Francisco. Join us in the Marine team as you’ll get to work with a highly collaborative and close-knit underwriting team. This is a great environment for you to continue building momentum in your underwriting career and work with a knowledgeable team with deep expertise in Marine. We are looking for talented individuals to help grow our portfolio and to work closely with our team as we strive for efficient, accretive growth. Duties & Responsibilities: * Develop and continue to build the Builders Risk line within the Inland Marine book of business, working closely with our Builders Risk Inland Marine leader who is based in Chicago; * Establish, develop, and expand broker and customer relationships working independently and in conjunction with other BHSI product lines; * Work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and make quick decisions while maintaining underwriting integrity; Qualifications, Skills and Experience: * 3-10+ years P&C insurance underwriting experience; * Experience with Inland Marine lines and background in Builders Risk underwriting are strongly preferred; * Strong existing broker relationships; * Experience and strong understanding of policy forms, including broker manuscripts and AAIS; * Experience marketing to specialized brokers; * Strong collaboration and team building skills; * Must be entrepreneurial and a self-starter; * Strong communication skills including advanced negotiation, communications, and presentation experience; 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 our other stakeholders. * A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework. * Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include: * Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits. * Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term). * Life Insurance (for you and your family). * Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family). * Flexible Spending Accounts. * Health Reimbursement Account. * Employee Assistance Program. * Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match. * Generous holiday and Paid Time Off. * Tuition Reimbursement. * Paid Parental Leave. The base salary range for this position in Chicago is $85,000.00 to $140,000.00, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture. NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Responsibilities

The underwriter will be responsible for developing and expanding the Builders Risk line within the Inland Marine book of business, working closely with the Inland Marine leader. Key duties also involve establishing, developing, and expanding relationships with brokers and customers across various BHSI product lines.