About the Role
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) seeks a Construction Professional Liability Underwriter with 5+ years of experience to expand and develop new business opportunities through production and marketing calls with brokers and clients, prequalifying new business, and identifying sound construction professional risks.
Responsibilities
- Develop and grow the Construction Professional book of business, including primary and excess, practice and project specific Contractors Professional and Protective Liability (CPPI) policy.
- Establish, develop, and expand broker and customer relationships nationwide.
- Work closely with underwriting, loss control, claims, and legal teams to evaluate risk and provide solutions to customers.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and make quick decisions while maintaining underwriting integrity.
- Maintain a profitable renewal book.
- Travel up to 20% of the time.
Requirements
- 5+ years marketing facing underwriting experience ideally in design (A&E), construction professional, or environmental underwriting experience.
- Strong underwriting acumen.
- Existing regional wholesale and broker relationships and/or proven ability to develop same.
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Strong communication skills including advanced negotiation, communications and presentation experience.
- BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience.
Skills
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Presentation
Location
- New York
- Boston
- Philadelphia
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Atlanta
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Sr Underwriter
- AVP
- VP
- 5+ years
Education Level
- BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $125,000 to $235,000
- annual bonus eligibility
Benefits
- 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.
About the Company
- 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?
- 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.
