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Berkley Life Sciences (a Berkley Company) · 2 weeks ago

Vice President, Life Sciences Underwriting Manager

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Berkley Life Sciences is a Fortune 500 Company dedicated to delivering high-quality insurance products and services to specialized markets worldwide. The Vice President, Life Sciences Underwriting Manager will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic vision to enable profitable growth of products, while managing underwriting leaders and fostering relationships with brokers.

Financial ServicesInsuranceProfessional Services

Hiring Manager

Jaclyn Buettner

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to the team in order to meet the goals for new business, retention, rate and customer service. Act as a catalyst for field activity, encouraging travel and proactive business development

Coach, mentor and develop team by establishing clear goals and providing regular feedback as well as training and career development opportunities; empower UW leaders to assume responsibility for their functions within the team

Distribution management – develop and grow a knowledgeable producer population with an appropriate split between retail and wholesale channels

Responsible for results of the team; review results with the CUO; proactively offer suggestions to improve performance and/or remove obstacles as necessary

Cycle management- devise strategies and protocols to grow profitably during all market cycles

Maintain business assignments, adjust as necessary, and implement contingency plans to address vacations and other time off

Build strong relationships with brokers to ensure you meet or exceed financial goals including growth, profit, retention, and new business. Manage senior-level relationships with key brokers. Represent BLS externally to expand market presence and broker engagement

Responsible for account solicitation, risk selection and analysis including the corresponding documentation, pricing and marketing of Berkley Life Sciences products and services for new and existing customers

Portfolio management to reflect an appropriate balance between segments and diversification of line of business

Stay current with all compliance, procedural and workflow changes

Work collaboratively and effectively with underwriting associate, operations, legal, home office underwriting and claims. Maintain and evolve the structural framework implemented across the underwriting teams

Engage in innovation initiatives, product launches, marketing campaigns and short-term projects as appropriate to contribute positively towards success of the overall team and company

Build team confidence through training, coaching, and field presence

Qualification

Underwriting experienceManagement experienceLife Science experienceClaims made experienceSales acumenCustomer service biasInnovationAnalytical mindNatural curiosityMicrosoft suite proficiencyOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsTeamworkInitiativeOrganizational skillsCalm under pressureBuilding relationships

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum of 10 years of underwriting experience including products, property, workers compensation and automobile

Previous management experience

Claims made experience a plus

Life Science experience a plus

Customer Focus & Teamwork

Delivers Results

Technical & Job Excellence

Innovation and Initiative

Strong sales acumen. You bring a confident, client-focused presence and a passion for winning business. You understand customer needs, build trust quickly, and consistently deliver results

Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Your communication style is flexible to the situation. You communicate clearly and with a purpose

Underwriting or field leadership experience. You have a proven track record of leading teams, making sound decisions, and driving results in underwriting or field management roles

Calm under pressure. You have excellent organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks. You are comfortable challenging norms while collaborating with colleagues at all levels of the organization

You have a keen sense of accountability, fun and adventure

You have a proven history of building and maintaining strong business relationships with insureds, agents & brokers

A strong customer service bias. You want to get to yes. You are known for your super responsiveness. You can say no and preserve your relationships

Natural curiosity. You love learning how things work and you are always looking for innovative improvements

An analytical mind. You love to dive into the details of an account in order to craft pricing and coverage that meet underwriting guidelines, profitability models and customer needs

Ability to travel extensively (up to 50% of the time including overnight travel) and lead by example in the field

Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products