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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 Railroad (rolling stock, property) 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 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.
- Cross-sell opportunities with other Markel divisions through the promotion of Markel’s products and services.
- Review forms and pricing of competitors and be able to effectively market the Markel product within the competitive landscape.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of current experience underwriting profitable Inland Marine/Railroad (rolling stock, property) business.
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and skilled presentation aptitude.
- Microsoft Office skills to include MS Word and MS Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Flexible to travel up to 25% travel when appropriate.
- Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment with a desire to succeed.
- US Work Authorization required.
- Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Skills
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Underwriter
- Sr. Underwriter
Salary/Compensations
- Underwriter: $69,700-145,400/year
- Sr. Underwriter: $87,100-181,400/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
- 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.