Job Description

Junior Underwriter

The Junior Underwriter role at Berkley Construction Solutions is an early-career underwriting position responsible for supporting the evaluation, selection, and pricing of excess casualty construction risks using BCS's advanced underwriting systems, data platforms, and AI-enabled decision support tools. This role focuses on developing strong underwriting judgment while leveraging modern technology to accelerate submission intake, improve data quality, and support consistent, guideline-driven underwriting decisions. The Junior Underwriter works within defined authority levels and under the guidance of underwriting management, while gaining hands-on experience with BCS's underwriting workflows, analytics, and automation capabilities.

Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate new and renewal excess casualty construction submissions using BCS's underwriting systems, workflow tools, and integrated data sources
• Leverage AI-enabled submission intake, data enrichment, and risk scoring tools to support underwriting analysis and decision-making
• Review system-generated insights, alerts, and data outputs to validate risk information and identify items requiring underwriting judgment
• Prepare underwriting recommendations, pricing inputs, and coverage terms within established guidelines and authority
• Support efficient quote-to-bind execution by utilizing intuitive, technology-driven underwriting workflows
• Maintain accurate underwriting files and documentation within core underwriting and analytics platforms
• Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Claims, and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and workflow adherence
• Adhere to underwriting governance, authority structures, and system controls designed to ensure consistency and compliance
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on underwriting tools and processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 03 years of related underwriting, insurance, or financial services experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Foundational understanding of commercial underwriting principles and risk evaluation
• Strong comfort working in technology-enabled underwriting environments
• Ability to interpret and apply system-generated data, analytics, and AI-driven insights
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning underwriting concepts, systems, workflows, and automation tools
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in developing expertise in excess casualty and construction underwriting
• Progress toward insurance designations (AU, CPCU) preferred but not required
• Ability to travel 20%

Additional Company Details:

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: Base Salary Range: $60,000 $90,000 Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

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