Executive Underwriter/Director, Excess Casualty

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The primary purpose of this position is to lead and implement the strategic vision and plan of the Wholesale Excess Casualty product. Provide leadership, direction and support to underwriting team(s). Is responsible for product profitability, growth and retention of new and renewal business that is consistent with underwriting strategies. Manage assigned product line(s) to achieve profit, revenue, loss ratio, and expense targets. Ensure effective execution of best practices. Provide coaching and training for underwriting staff based on results of underwriting audit review. Develop and maintain relationships with internal resources (Actuarial, Product Development, Claim, IT, Operations, Regulatory, etc.) to coordinate services to customers and ensure that superior products are being delivered to our internal and external customers. Develop and maintain relationships with regional wholesale broker partners.

What you'll be doing:

• Achieves customer satisfaction and service standards for all brokers/agents assigned to team and/or self;
• Ensures team meets or exceeds set production/premium goals and departmental guidelines;
• Identifies strength and weaknesses in current procedures and recommend change in procedure, as needed
• Review, analyze, accept, and decline wholesale Excess Casualty in both Construction and General Casualty risks to ensure profitability for Markel.
• Analyze and deploy excess capacity at attachments and premium that uphold Markel's strategy
• 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 wholesale excess casualty product line leaders on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate. 
• Ensure consistency across the team when communicating with/responding to producers and brokers
• Interprets, explains, and educates on products and forms as needed
• Build and maintain quality relationships with key producers while simultaneously monitoring the entire appointed producer base for profitability, production, competition, and industry trends
• Maintain a high level of customer service
• Facilitate and create trainings as needed.
• Act as a mentor/coach/trainer to junior members of the team.

 

What we're looking for:

• 10-15+ years of wholesale excess casualty underwriting experience in the Southeast Region of the USA required
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
• Strong collaboration skills
• Enjoys working in a team environment
• Experienced in Construction and/or General Casualty
• Established relationships with Wholesale brokers in the SE Region
• 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 play