Managing Director, Commercial Excess Casualty
Managing Director, Commercial Excess Casualty
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What part will you play If youre looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference youve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities and youll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problemsolvers. Were always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The primary purpose of this position is to lead the strategic Commercial Excess Casualty Wholesale product to achieve targeted profitability goals in line with established targets. The role will provide leadership direction coaching mentorship and overall support to the regional Excess Casualty underwriting teams to achieve effective execution of best practices. Other areas core to this role would consist of monitoring and revising authority as needed enhancing underwriting guidelines on a regular basis and performing periodic audits of the portfolio. Effective engagement with Regional Actuarial Claims IT and Operational leadership will be essential to ensure all the Excess Casualty product is delivering on the established profitability targets while meeting client needs.What youll be doing:
- Proactively identify new market opportunities and product offerings as well as support crosssell opportunities by identifying client needs;
- Maintainproduct Line specific technical pricing standards and underwriting authority within the commercial excess casualty product line;
- Set underwriting standards and strategy for the commercial excess casualty product;
- Manage the Excess Casualty product through continuous Portfolio Management; Provide clear underwriting direction to regional underwriting teams and ensure effective execution in line with product goals.
- Prepare coordinate and execute product line specific training for underwriters and support staff;
- Provide reviews of accounts beyond assigned authority levels;
- Transmit concerns/feedback to Senior Leadership regarding product underwriting and claims concerns based on interactions with management underwriters and producers;
- Work with Business Development teams to target producers as well as manage client relationships;
- Assist with the development of new business opportunities.
What were looking for:
- Minimum of 15 years of underwriting expertise with at least 5 years of underwriting experience within Excess Casualty;
- Undergraduate degree preferred;
- Graduate degree and/or industry designations would be a definite plus;
- Superior verbal and written communication skills;
- Collaborative style;
- High energy proactive selfstarter; someone with a strong sense of urgency;
- Demonstrated ability in setting and meeting objectives and getting leadership peers and underwriters to buy in through superior influencing skills;
- Flexible and spontaneous qualities are key elements to the success of this position;
- Interpersonal skills necessary to achieve desired goals and to interact effectively as well as a high level of confidence integrity energy and enthusiasm executive presence and a personality that fits the Markel Style.
- Ability to travel 25%.
- US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
Pay information:
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as jobrelevant education jobrelevant experience training licensure demonstrated competencies geographic location and other salary for the position is $200K $300K with a 50% bonus potential and 35% LTI..
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE MKL) 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.
Were all about people We win together We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday We think further
Whats 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 fulltime 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.
Are you ready to play your part
Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
