Overview
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
What You’ll Do
Lead an underwriting team that supports key agency partnerships and drives consistent, high-quality portfolio performance.
In this role, you’ll partner with leadership and distribution to drive growth, maintain key relationships, and ensure consistent underwriting execution and performance.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Build and maintain relationships with key Retail agency partners to support submission activity and improve business mix
Support underwriting planning by working with leadership and communicating direction to the team
Handle higher-level referrals from underwriting supervisors and assist with complex accounts
Monitor submission and renewal volume, team productivity, and service level performance
Review workflows and assess staffing needs, including coordinating training for new and existing team members
Review quality control results to identify trends and areas for improvement
Work with teams to ensure underwriting policies and procedures remain accurate and up to date
Participate in agency meetings, internal meetings, and industry events as needed
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Prior supervisory or leadership experience required
Professional insurance designations such as AU, API, CIC, or CPCU preferred
Minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience
Advanced knowledge of property and casualty underwriting practices, risk assessment, and coverage evaluation
Familiarity with insurance policy language and forms
Experience using data and performance metrics to inform underwriting decisions
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and projects
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Work across teams and maintain internal working relationships
Demonstrated independent work, sound judgment, and attention to detail
Experience reviewing or improving workflow processes
What to Expect
Leadership responsibility for team performance and development
Regular coordination with underwriting leadership and distribution partners
Involvement in planning and day-to-day operations
Occasional travel to agency partners, GUARD offices, and industry events
Salary
$115,000 – 180,000 USD + bonus.
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