Underwriting Specialist, Healthcare Risk Solutions

3 days ago


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

We are seeking an experienced Underwriting Specialist to join our team in the West Region. As a key member of our Healthcare Risk Solutions team, you will be responsible for underwriting new business and renewals in a profitable manner, while driving projects that have a significant impact on the business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Underwrite new business and renewals for Healthcare Risk Solutions in the West Region, ensuring profitability and adherence to authority levels and established guidelines.
  • Drive projects that have a significant impact on the business, leveraging your expertise in underwriting and risk management.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with retail brokers across the West Region, fostering growth and development of less experienced underwriters.
  • Collaborate with internal actuaries to analyze complex loss data and work with experience rating and loss rating.
  • Present at underwriting meetings with senior executives from existing and prospective insureds, providing policy review and rating guidance.
  • Actively participate in Claims meetings and reviews, ensuring accurate and timely resolution of claims.
  • Quote and bind new and renewal accounts according to our underwriting guidelines and strategy.
  • Maintain and adhere to all underwriting file documentation standards.
Requirements
  • 6+ years of complex retail healthcare professional liability 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.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high level of autonomy.
What We Offer

Markel offers a competitive salary range of $105k - $140k/year, with a 40% bonus potential. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match contributions, and a hybrid working schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced underwriter looking for a new challenge, please apply now.



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