Underwriting Manager, Senior Care & Senior Living

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 and history.

Job Opportunity: 

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriting Manager on the Healthcare Professional Liability Team. This key role reports to the leader of the Senior Care business segment and will focus on product management such as training field underwriting staff, reviewing account referrals, as well as writing and updating underwriting guidelines and policy forms. The role will also involve significant market interaction with customers and brokers, and may include limited account assignments. Candidates will be considered for any location where BHSI has an office, but Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, or New York are preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of guidelines and workflows that allow us to build a more efficient platform to better execute on targeted business and ultimately grow the portfolio and maintain profitability.
• Assist in conducting regular Underwriter training sessions to improve knowledge, risk selection, and effectiveness of front-line staff.
• Assist in form development and optimization as the market evolves and we act on lessons learned.
• Assist in working with actuarial to advance various risk selection and pricing optimization projects.
• Maintain a modest renewal book with some key broker partners to preserve first-hand knowledge and delivery of items above.
• Assist in referrals and account reviews.
• Assist in working with claims on various account/claim issues.
• Assist in the development and onboarding of new Underwriters.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Meaningful underwriting experience in the Senior Care/ Senior Living business segment preferred.
• Understanding and command of policy forms, rating tools and creating underwriting guidelines.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• A demonstrated record of executing on goals with accuracy and timelines.
• Collaborative nature in bringing together expertise in supporting areas such as Legal, Claims, Operations and IT.

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.

The base salary range for this position in New York is from $85,000 – $250,000 along with annual bonus eligibility; a candidate’s salary is determined by their relevant skills 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.

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