Senior Underwriter / Underwriting Specialist / Executive Underwriter - Excess Casualty

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 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.

What you'll be doing:

• Expert understanding and proven ability to underwrite
• Thorough grasp of policy language
• Ability to analyze complex loss data and work with experience rating and loss rating; familiar with actuarial concepts and ability to work collaboratively with internal actuaries.
• Strong ability to present at underwriting meetings with senior executives from existing and prospective insureds
• Provide policy review and rating guidance.
• Actively participate in Claims meetings and reviews
• Quote and bind new and renewal accounts according to our underwriting guidelines and strategy
• Actively participate in large risk strategy
• Maintain and adhere to all underwriting file documentation standards
• Cultivate and improve retail broker relationships across the MidSouth Region
• Present innovative marketing strategies
• Collaboration with Regional Leadership.

 

What we're looking for:

• 6+ years of complex underwriting experience
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated marketing and relationship building skills.
• Four year college degree and/or CPCU or similar designation preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office skills to include MS Word and MS Excel.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment with a desire to succeed.
• Up to 25% travel (when appropriate)
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.       

US Work Authorization

• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

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