Underwriting Intern

Berkley Professional was founded in October 2008 as an operating unit of W. R. Berkley Corporation, one of the nation’s premier commercial property casualty insurance providers, by a team of management liability professionals with a combined total of over fifty years of experience in insurance and financial services. Backed by superior financial strength, Berkley Professional brings fresh capacity, underwriting acumen, claims handling expertise, and extensive relationships with insureds and brokers to the management liability marketplace. Since then, Berkley Professional has enjoyed calculated and consistent growth, while exceeding the needs of our business partners. We provide customized coverage solutions with fairness, responsibility and superior claims servicing. Berkley Professional continues to expand its product capabilities as well as geographic reach in order to better serve the dynamic management liability environment. This growth includes the addition of a dedicated Financial Institutions team as well as an experienced group of Transactional Liability underwriters furthering Berkley Professional’s capabilities.

Under the direction of the Manager, Regional Underwriting, this position will gain an in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry. The Intern will receive on the job training and given the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments. Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Develop an understanding of the insurance industry from multiple facets
• Achieve a proficiency in the technical and professional skills/knowledge of the assigned position (on the job training)
• Collaborate on projects as assigned and the opportunity to develop an understanding of the insurance industry
• Other duties that will support business strategies

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Knowledgeable and proficient with the Microsoft Professional products in addition to Internet search capabilities
• Previous customer service work experience a plus
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Your communication style is flexible to the situation. You communicate clearly and with a purpose
• Calm under pressure. You have excellent organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks. You are comfortable challenging norms while working collaboratively with colleagues.
• 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
• You are open minded, looking for the best result. You treat team members with respect and value their contributions. You are inclusive, committed to working together to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results by setting goals, prioritizing tasks and staying accountable to stakeholders