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Company Details

 

 

Berkley Aspire is an excess & surplus lines insurer of commercial risks unable to find a home in the standard markets. We are an operating unit of WR Berkley, a publicly traded (NYSE “WRB”) global insurer founded in 1967. 

 

We make excess & surplus lines easy – easy for our distribution partners, easy for the businesses they represent, and easy to navigate. The lines of coverage we underwrite include general liability, property, and excess liability. Our model is different than our competitors – we do the premium billing and do not add interest/ finance percentage, we offer enhanced commissions, and we handle the stamping, affidavit filings, and other behind-the-scenes paperwork. 

 

Our company culture is entrepreneurial, employee centric, and focused on sustainable growth. Aspire teammates work either remotely or on a hybrid schedule from offices in Scottsdale, Cincinnati, and Richmond. If you are looking for a company that offers room for advancement, great benefits, and positive vibes, then Aspire may be the place for you!

 

www.berkleyaspire.com

 

Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, the role will facilitate the placement of insurance policies submitted by Berkley Connect trading partners with Berkley sister companies that have joined Berkley Marketplace.  This position will be assessed based on business growth, customer focus, productivity, accuracy and thoroughness, and the ability to learn and apply new skills. This position is part of a dynamic team environment requiring high levels of collaboration and partnership. 

 

This role may be based in Scottsdale, AZ, West Chester, OH or Richmond, VA.

• Work closely with the Berkley Aspire team to cross-sell additional lines of business for trading partners, leveraging certain sister companies within the WR Berkley organization.
• Produce and facilitate the placement of insurance policies for opportunities submitted by Berkley Connect trading partners to be written with other Berkley companies.
• Quote, bind, and issue policies for other Berkley companies that extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
• Work with Berkley company underwriters to quote, bind, and issue policies for companies that do not extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
• Work closely with the Account Management team to transition accounts for servicing and renewal activities.
• Ensure compliance with Surplus Lines regulations in the placement of Surplus Lines policies.
• Populate and update Berkley Connect’s Agency Management System.
• Market Berkley Connect’s capabilities to its trading partners.
• Complete agency appointments and contracts for new Berkley Connect trading partners.
• Maintain and update agency appointments as needed.
• Develop strong relationships with Aspire teams and with other Berkley companies and assist management in establishing new partnerships.
• Monitor email accounts and respond in a timely and professional manner to email inquiries and communications.
• Complete special projects assigned by management.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or five or more years of insurance experience.
• Excess and Surplus Lines experience is preferred.
• Surplus Lines Broker licenses are preferred.
• Strong understanding of insurance concepts and market forces.
• Surplus Lines Broker licenses in all states, or the ability to obtain them.
• Strong customer service proficiency.
• Well organized.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong results orientation, focusing on outcomes, delivering on commitment and deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial qualities, such as trying innovative solutions, resiliency to change and recognizing what is most important to get done.
• Teamwork, providing and welcoming open, honest, respectful and constructive feedback.
• Accuracy and thoroughness.
• Technical Proficiency, ability to learn and apply new skills.

Additional Requirements

Travel: Occasional While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be seated for sustained periods of time; be able to pick up, pinch, twist, or keyboard; must be able to communicate detailed or important information accurately; distinguish sounds at normal levels (with or without correction) and be able to receive detailed information orally. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; ability to reach in any direction; raise or lower objects or move objects from place to place; and hold onto objects. Occasionally, the employee may need to move or exert force up to 10 pounds. The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment (phone, copier and printer).

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role