Job Description

Company Details

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.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the AVP, Underwriting, this position will gain an in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry. The Intern will receive on-the-job training and be given the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the insurance industry from multiple facets.
• Achieve a proficiency in the technical and professional skills/knowledge of the assigned position through on-the-job training.
• Collaborate on projects as assigned and develop an understanding of the insurance industry.
• Perform other duties that will support business strategies.

Qualifications

Education

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and proficient with 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.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Additional Company Details

The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: • Base Salary Range: $25 – $25 We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.