Broker

Company Details

 

Berkley Aspire is an operating unit of the W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE – WRB), a Fortune 500 global insurer founded in 1967.

 

Aspire underwrites excess & surplus lines insurance solutions across the United States for hard-to-place commercial risks. Our direct to retail distribution strategy is unique, and we underwrite general liability, excess liability, property, and inland marine coverages. Verticals we specialize in include construction/contractors, habitational/real estate, hospitality/special events, entertainment/amusements, and manufacturing/products liability. Most of our customers are small to medium sized businesses and we operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

 

At Aspire, we strive to make surplus lines insurance easy to understand and easy to navigate. We think big. We lean in and listen. We work hard. We are open to new ideas. We experiment and innovate. We take care of our customers and support our teammates. And, if we do it right and stay true to our core principles, then we deliver profitable growth on a consistent basis.

 

We are an organization dedicated to an employee-centric company culture and a positively disruptive business model.

 

By thinking outside the box, we are making insurance a little more exciting and a little more fun.

 

Our home office is in Scottsdale, AZ. We also have offices in Cincinnati, OH, Richmond, VA, and Charlotte, NC. Our growing number of work-from-home teammates are located across the country.

We are always looking to add talented, motivated, and creative people to our team, so please reach out if you are interested in learning more about us.

 

www.berkleyaspire.com

Responsibilities

Berkley Aspire is looking for a Broker to join our dynamic team!  This role can be located in any of our three offices on a hybrid basis – Scottsdale AZ, Richmond VA, or West Chester OH.  It can also be remote for the right candidate.

 

We are seeking a Broker who can facilitate the placement of insurance policies submitted by Berkley Connect trading partners with Berkley sister companies.  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.

• Work closely with the Berkley Aspire team to cross-sell additional lines of business for trading partners, leveraging sister companies within the WR Berkley organization.
• Facilitate the placement of insurance policies for opportunities submitted by Berkley Connect trading partners to be written with sister companies.
• Quote, bind, issue, and service policies for sister companies that extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
• Work with sister company underwriters to quote, bind, issue, and service policies for sister companies that do not extend underwriting authority to Berkley Connect.
• Ensure compliance with Surplus Lines regulations in the placement of Surplus Lines policies.
• Populate and update Berkley Connect’s Agency Management System and complete financial transactions including billing, commissions, and premium remittance.
• 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 sister companies and assist management in the establishment of new partnerships.

Qualifications

• College diploma and 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.
• Ability and willigness to travel occassionally.
• 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 Company Details

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.