Underwriting Supervisor jobs in Boise, ID

Company Details

Berkley North Pacific is a regional insurance company that offers niche products and specialized coverages through local independent agency partners. We differentiate ourselves in the marketplace with our customer-obsessed approach that exceeds timeliness and responsiveness expectations.  With local leadership, conversational underwriting, and responsive claims services, we truly are relationship driven.  Our mission is to provide financial protection to our customers by offering premier insurance solutions, products, and services through our select independent agents. BNP is a proud member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500® company. While we are regionally focused, we have the security and financial backing of one of the largest commercial lines’ writers in the United States.

In 2023, BNP was named in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program, which recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work and help their companies grow.

This position can either be fully remote for a Washington state resident or based in our Meridian, ID office which offers a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 days remote where it makes sense to do so.  #LI-Hybrid #LI-AV1

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

Responsibilities

As our Underwriting Consultant, you will be responsible for providing technical underwriting leadership and assisting an assigned business unit and/or industry group in achieving the company’s strategy, growth and profitability objectives.  

We'll count on you to: 

• Provide technical underwriting leadership and support to assigned business unit or industry group to assist in achieving the company’s strategy, growth and profitability objectives.
• Drive the implementation of strategic and operational objectives related to their product line/industries.
• Analyze competitive market intelligence to identify trends. Provide guidance regarding the business unit’s performance, financial results, profitability, business mix, competition and market trends.  
• Create and communicate underwriting guidelines and approves changes and additions for assigned products or industry groups.
• Provide guidance on technically complex referrals from field underwriting operations including coverage design and reinsurance.
• Act as a Home Office referral person for providing approval outside of Field authority that falls within their assigned authority; approve exceptions to strategy, guidelines and authority for product line or industries. 
• Participate in and review internal audit. Identify opportunities for improvement to address underwriting quality gaps.  Provide guidance to underwriters to ensure quality underwriting decisions are consistent with company policies and programs, and in compliance with state laws and regulations.
• In conjunction with the Field Underwriting Managers, oversee the regulatory compliance function throughout the underwriting organization to identify, manage, and mitigate compliance risks. 
• Collaborate with business partners in Risk Services, Actuarial, Claim, and Compliance to address governance and compliance issues related to underwriting practices.
• Participate in rate review process for all product lines and industry groups.
• Collaborate with others on rate changes; monitor usage and profitability of pricing programs; assess the impact on the in-force book, new business production and agency force.
• Participate in development and/or delivery of Underwriting & Product training material for the business unit staff.
• Serve as a technical underwriting resource for Business Development, Risk Services, Claims and Premium Audit staffs.

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10 or more years of relevant Property & Casualty experience, including product development and underwriting
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Strong collaboration skills and teamwork minded
• Demonstrates creativity, strong business acumen, critical thinking, problem analysis and problem resolution skills
• Ability to lead and get results through influence

What makes you stand out:

• Advanced insurance education e.g. CPCU, AU
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment that continuously adapts based on customer need
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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