Underwriting Associate - Full-time / Part-time

 

 

Are you looking for a dynamic, challenging career with a stable, growing financial institution that provides you with training on the job and a chance to positively impact the bottom line? Do you have analytical skills and abilities and are looking to utilize them while working in a fast paced environment? Are you interested in a career as an Underwriter and looking to achieve success in this new role?

 

 

WHO WE ARE: 

 

We have an entry-level opportunity available in our San Diego, CA office for an Underwriting Associate. The Underwriting Associate will learn on the job and become an experienced & successful Workers' Comp Underwriter after successful completion of the training period (approximately twelve months). The Underwriting Associate will be trained on the essential aspects for succeeding in the position, which include workers’ compensation law, policy processing, risk selection, and pricing procedures. The Associate will participate in our cohort program which includes on-the-job training under the guidance of a supervisor and/or mentor, as well as classroom-style training. 

 

Duties will include both team and individual work, assigned reading and learning the duties of an Underwriter to be able to manage a book of business, as well as ongoing training sessions and meetings. As the Associate gains knowledge and critical thinking skills and is able to apply the training, s/he will be granted increased autonomy over their workload as they develop into a fully proficient Underwriter. 

 

 

 

The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) is a group of six insurance companies that are part of the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group. Our Workers Compensation Division provides premier workers compensation insurance coverage to employers across the country, with offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Pasadena, Omaha, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Dallas.

 

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group, BHHC has earned an enviable record of success in the insurance industry that is supported by an A++ A.M. Best rating for the last 10 consecutive years. Our corporate size enables our organization to react swiftly and effectively to opportunities in the insurance marketplace. At the same time, our financial strength provides our agents and insureds security and makes us one of the best brands in the marketplace.

 

We value each individual and recognize that attracting and retaining high quality talent is essential to the success of our company. Our structure minimizes bureaucracy and creates an environment that encourages our employees to see the direct effects of their hard work throughout the company. Each division provides hands on training and maintains a small company feel, creating an atmosphere in which team players thrive.

 

Within the last few years BHHC Workers Compensation has seen significant growth, and we’re continuing to grow as we build one of the largest Workers Compensation companies in the country – join us!