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About the Role

The primary purpose of this position is to underwrite new business and renewals in a profitable manner and according to authority level and established guidelines, and participate in special projects having an impact on the business. Assigned larger and more important agents/brokers. Utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges. Understand state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within each state. Knowledgeable in coverage forms and policy language; appropriate utilization of forms and exclusions. Assist with resolving premium audit disputes within assigned agents/brokers. Able to provide coaching to others.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, accept, and decline wholesale and retail Cyber/IT & Misc E&O risks to ensure profitability for Markel.
Underwrite and select new business that will produce an underwriting profit.
Manage the existing renewal book and implement corrective measures, as needed, to meet profitability expectations.
Communicate with regional managers and national Cyber/IT & Misc E&O product line leaders on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate.
Participate in audits and/or underwriting meetings as required.
Build and maintain quality relationships with key producers while simultaneously monitoring the entire appointed producer base for profitability and production.
Review forms and pricing of competitors and be able to effectively market the Markel product within the competitive landscape.
Provide training or technical assistance to department underwriting support staff.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years current complex underwriting expertise preferred.
Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
Proven experience in the wholesale and retail channels.
Demonstrated marketing and relationship building skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
US Work Authorization required.
Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Skills

Underwriting
Risk Management
Communication
Analytical Skills
Organizational Skills
Marketing
Relationship Building
Training
Technical Assistance

Experience Level

5 years current complex underwriting expertise preferred

Education Level

Four-year college degree and/or CPCU or similar designation preferred

Salary/Compensations

Sr. Underwriter position is $87,100-181,400/year
Underwriting Specialist position is $97,950 -204,100/year

Benefits

Competitive benefit programs
Multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options
Optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance
401(k) with employer match contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
PTO
Corporate holidays and floating holidays
Parental leave

About the Company

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further

Equal Opportunity

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the rarecruiting@markel.com.