Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

Lead Commercial Lines Underwriter

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies  •  $60k - $125k/yr  •  Parsippany, NJ (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Good Things Start Here. Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers. Good Things You Can Count On.

  • Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑office
  • Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)
  • Competitive pay + generous PTO
  • Medical, dental & vision starting day one
  • 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses

Responsibilities

In this position, you will be responsible for evaluating, selecting, and pricing new and renewal business based on company standards and within granted underwriting authority.

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree required
  • Technical insurance designations such as AU or CPCU preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience in Property, General Liability, Commercial Auto and Workers Compensation
  • Advanced knowledge of property and casualty underwriting procedures, risk assessment, and practices.
  • Familiarity with insurance policy language and forms
  • Solid understanding of data analytics
  • Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Capable of collaborating effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
  • Strong work ethic, independence, and dependability
  • Collaborate with Distribution in the region with focus on territory production and profitability
  • Travel to key relationships, moderate virtual agency meetings, and attend trade shows as needed

Salary Range

$60,000.00-$125,000.00 USD

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good‐faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including: Parsippany, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Wilkes‑Barre, PA; Alpharetta, GA

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

About Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

Rated A+ Superior by AM Best (as of 8/13/25), Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies provides Property & Casualty insurance including Excess & Surplus lines.

NOTICES:

(1) We do not accept claims and will not bind or alter insurance coverage through social media sites. If you are a policyholder and wish to report a new claim, please call 888-NEW-CLMS (888-639-2567). To discuss an existing claim, call 800-673-2465 or e-mail at claims3@guard.com. If you are a policyholder and have a question about or change to an existing policy, please contact your insurance agent or call our Customer Service Unit at 800-673-2465 or e-mail csr@guard.com. To protect the privacy of our customers, we will not respond to posts regarding specific claims or insurance policies through social media sites/LinkedIn.

(2) BH GUARD’s social media sites are intended for sharing relevant information about the company with the public. While we fully encourage interaction and discussion from interested parties, we ask that you remain respectful and responsible with your comments. Please understand that we reserve the right to remove any posts or comments we deem inappropriate, unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful, redundant, or embarrassing to any person or entity. We reserve the right to ban/report users not in line with these guidelines.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Year Founded
1983
Website
guard.com
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