Surety Underwriting Technician

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Full time
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. Come and be part of our growing Surety team at BHSI, 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 Underwriter Technician to join our Surety team in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, or Philadelphia. Our Underwriting Technician (UT) teammates work directly with the underwriting team supporting production and related underwriting efforts as well as agency and account management activities. We are looking for an individual with both Commercial and Contract Surety experience that strives to exceed customer expectations and is solution oriented; thrives in a highly collaborative team and growth-oriented environment; has a passion for the Surety business and seeks a fun, dynamic work environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Preparing documents and information related to new business opportunities.
  • Assisting with agency appointments, powers of attorney, indemnity, and other required agreements.
  • Creating and maintaining account and bond files.
  • Reviewing bond request forms and supporting documents to calculate and book new, renewal, and bond close-outs.
  • Communicating regularly and effectively with broker partners and other BHSI teammates both verbally and in writing.
  • Work collaboratively with broker partners and BHSI teammates to reconcile accounting discrepancies.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years Surety experience
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attentive to details.
  • Self-starter and comfortable with ambiguity
  • Commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
  • Proactive and collaborative
  • Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word), Web-based, and similar business applications.
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.
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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