Underwriting Technician - with Growth Opportunities

Who are we? 

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages, and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work.  We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. As part of that team, you will fuel BHSI's growth, shaping our future and that of our customers.

Job Opportunity:

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriting Technician to join our Malaysia Operations Team.  The Underwriting Technician will provide operational support to the Underwriting team and will be responsible for ensuring they are enabled to transact business effectively, through timely data recording, investigation of issues, and relevant engagement with internal and external stakeholders.  Based in our Kuala Lumpur office, the Underwriting Technician will coordinate support activities and contribute to process and system-based improvements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Underwriters on activities related to account development and management 
• Coordinate operational support - work with teammates across BHSI to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Check and update submission and underwriting data
• Support Underwriters on data analysis and reporting activities
• Correspond with brokers; follow up on outstanding information
• Maintain and ensure Underwriting file integrity
• Observe and capture process improvement opportunities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience, preferably in the Insurance industry
• In-depth understanding of underwriting practices through the policy lifecycle
• Experience with Outsource service providers 
• Stakeholder engagement – able to develop and manage internal and external relationships
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Careful attention to detail
• Proactive, collaborative, and with a positive can-do attitude
• Self-starter: ability to support and build workflow and process 
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Strong command of English; both verbal and written
• High level of proficiency in Chinese language a plus
• College degree or equivalent experience 
• Excellent competency in MS Office applications, in particular Excel and Word

BHSI Offers:

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates
• A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Please send resumes to [email protected]

Visit our website at www.bhspecialty.com