Underwriting Specialist

3 hours ago


Alpharetta, United States Markel Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Underwriting Specialist to join our team at Markel. As an Underwriting Specialist, you will play a critical role in 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 in a profitable manner, adhering to authority levels and established guidelines.
  • Drive projects that have a significant impact on the business, leveraging underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges.
  • Utilize knowledge of state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territories to properly transact business.
  • Develop and maintain productive relationships within assigned regions and product lines, promoting Markel's products and services.
  • Participate in audits and underwriting meetings as required, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Requirements
  • Minimum 5+ years of current experience underwriting profitable Ocean Cargo or related Inland Marine or related business.
  • Bachelor's degree and industry designations (proven, outstanding experience can be substituted for education).
  • Proven outstanding reputation with wholesale and retail distribution.
  • Knowledge of pricing accounts using rating and 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, serving as a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations worldwide.

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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