Underwriting Support Specialist, Wholesale Property

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Markel Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Underwriting Support Specialist to join our Wholesale Property team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in supporting our underwriters in meeting their goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a point of contact for agents and brokers, gathering information and answering questions to facilitate the underwriting process.
  • Take necessary measures to obtain information needed to finalize inquiries and transactions, maintaining a suspense and follow-up system for outstanding underwriting items.
  • Ensure accuracy of information inputted into all appropriate systems and verify that all necessary documentation is in the file.
  • Routinely communicate with team members, agents, and brokers to research and gather necessary information to review, analyze, and complete transactions.
  • Utilize and adhere to internal guidelines, procedures, and service standards to ensure that all assigned work/transactions are processed in a timely manner and meet compliance standards.
  • Participate in problem-solving activities to define problems, identify root causes, design and test solutions, implement solutions, and utilize continuous improvement methodologies to improve processes and procedures.
Requirements
  • AINS designations preferred.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to solve problems, work independently, and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to follow process and attention to details.
  • High level of proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Relationship building skills.
  • Demonstrates analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound business judgment.
About Markel

Markel Group is a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, operating in the insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment sectors. We are committed to supporting our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work, offering competitive benefit programs and a hybrid working schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.



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