Underwriting Specialist/Executive Underwriter, Property

2 days ago


Plano, Texas, United States Markel Service Inc. Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Underwriting Specialist/Executive Underwriter to join our team at Markel Service Inc. This is a key role that will play a critical part in our company's success.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review and analyze retail 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 to meet profitability expectations.
  • Communicate with regional managers and national product line leaders on individual accounts and make recommendations concerning operations, systems, and procedures.
  • Participate in audits and/or underwriting meetings as required.
  • Build and maintain quality relationships with key producers while monitoring the entire appointed producer base for profitability and production.
  • Review forms and pricing of competitors and effectively market the Markel product within the competitive landscape.
  • Provide training or technical assistance to department underwriting support staff.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of retail property underwriting experience.
  • Large account management experience with at least $1 billion dollars in property value preferred.
  • Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of increasing responsibility.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, and skilled presentation aptitude.
  • Technologically savvy; proficient in Word, Outlook, & Excel.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment.
  • Flexible to travel, approximately 25% when appropriate.

About Markel Service Inc.:

Markel Service Inc. is 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?



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