Underwriter, Markel Personal Lines

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 problem-solvers. 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! Come join our growing team underwriting E&S Homeowners business countrywide! Seeking a candidate who enjoys providing creative solutions for our partners embraces technology and is constantly thinking of a better way to do things. The ideal applicant works well in a team-oriented environment is able to manage their time appropriately to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met can work efficiently through tasks can effectively build and maintain relationships by utilizing a strong set of soft skills and is comfortable analyzing and discussing basic insurance data in order to drive their external partners towards production and profitability goals.

Our organization is focused on providing growth opportunities to its staff through constant and quality underwriting training offering funding and incentives for continuing education designations and creating a safe and inclusive space for everyone to bring their true selves to this role an underwriter is expected to handle daily referrals for hard-to-place homeowners risks manage external partners towards production and profitability goals conduct and create training and participate in team projects. Quarterly travel is required for both training and agency visits. Applicant will need to be proficient in all Microsoft Office products.


Does this sound like you Join us and play your part in something special!

What youll be doing:

• Underwrite a growing E&S Homeowners and Dwelling book within authority and by meeting referral count requirements
• Manage assigned partners to ensure profitable growth and gain market feedback
• Produce and conduct training as needed
• Participate in group projects
• Effectively manage your personal inbox and also contribute to the management of shared recourse boxes

What were looking for:

• 2 years property underwriting or insurance experience (homeowners and/or surplus lines preferred)
• Ability to work on central time zone schedule
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Office 365
• Experience in agency relationship management (wholesale preferred)

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 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.

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.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education job-relevant experience training licensure demonstrated competencies geographic location and other factors.

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US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.