UW Support-Operations Underwriting Support Specialist

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The Underwriting Support Specialist is responsible for executing the prescribed Performance Goals outlined by the Underwriting Services Supervisor or Manager within the Specialty Underwriting Services Department. Performance Goals to articulate productivity and accuracy standards for Underwriting Support Specialist.

Job Responsibilities

• Rating for new and renewal business in addition to, pre-renewal setups, processing post-transactions, and tasks for assigned product lines that support Underwriting groups in multiple policy and rating systems within the set department or compliance standards. 

  • Accountable for accurate rating/pricing documentation in document management system. 
  • Ensure accuracy of information input into all appropriate systems and verify that all necessary documentation is on file. 
  • Basic knowledge of rate, rules, and forms for lines of business and product lines supported. 
  • Monitor and process incoming work within Underwriting Support task workflows 
  • Understanding and expertise to execute on assigned Performance Goals via following prescribed training guidelines 
  • Adhere to prescribed productivity standards 
  • Adhere to prescribed accuracy standards 
  • Contribute to team meeting service level standards set forth by department leadership 
  • Maintain a professional working relationship with colleagues at Markel 

Work Experience/Skill Sets

• High School Diploma Required.
• ​​Strong written and data entry/ typing skills. 
• Strong oral communication skills 
• Attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Adequate in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
• Strong Team Player 
• Preferred 2 years in Underwriting Support Assistant role. 
• Ability to manage high volume workload.  

Who we are:

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

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life. 
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance. 
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.  
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.  

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. 

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Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:

• All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Group Careers. No other URL should be trusted
• All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams