Sr. Underwriter/ Underwriting Specialist

1 day ago


Plano, Texas, United States Markel Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Underwriter/ Underwriting Specialist to join our team at Markel. As a key member of our underwriting team, you will be responsible for underwriting new business and renewals in a profitable manner, while adhering to established guidelines and authority levels.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Underwrite new business and renewals in a profitable manner, adhering to established guidelines and authority levels.
  • Participate in special projects that have an impact on the business.
  • 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.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 4-7 years of current experience underwriting profitable inland marine or related business.
  • Bachelor's degree and industry designations (proven, outstanding experience can be substituted for education).
  • Proven outstanding reputation with wholesale distribution.
  • Knowledge of pricing accounts using loss rating and actuarial modeling tools/techniques.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven excellent customer service skills.
  • Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Superb MS Office and underwriting system skills.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment.

About Markel:

Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) 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.



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