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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is seeking a Senior Underwriter for our growing Accident and Health Division. The selected candidate will work side by side with our Employer Stop Loss Sales team and be responsible for helping develop and grow relationships with our customers and distribution partners. We are seeking candidates who have 7+ years of employer stop loss underwriting experience, thrive in a fast-paced collaborative team environment, enjoys working directly with various distribution models and exhibit a thorough understanding of employer stop loss underwriting.
Job Responsibility:
Build and manage an Employer Stop-Loss portfolio with an emphasis on new business sales, renewal persistency, and hitting loss ratio targets
Work with sales team in a market facing capacity to develop strategic relationships with brokers, TPA’s, and other distribution partners
Identify and assess the impact of emerging risk and market conditions
Present rates and recommendations to broker and TPA partners with a consultative approach
Deliver dependable and timely service while managing daily interactions and pipeline activity
Act as a mentor and coach for junior underwriters by providing guidance and developmental feedback
Participate in Underwriting projects and division initiatives as needed
Recommend and participate in ongoing improvements to support department growth and workflow
Some travel involved
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
7+ years of employer stop loss underwriting experience
Extensive employer stop loss product and market knowledge
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Mentoring and coaching skills
Strong creative problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrate strong relationships with external partners
Expertise in a specialty area such as Reference-based Pricing, Native American plans
Professional demeanor and able to work in a collaborative, fast paced, team-oriented environment
Expertise in working with ESL Office
What we offer:
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
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