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Markel · 4 weeks ago

Associate Underwriter Contract Surety

Alpharetta, GA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Markel Group is a Fortune 500 company specializing in insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations globally. They are seeking an Associate Underwriter to support the underwriting function through customer service and processing of underwriting files, while developing their skills under the guidance of experienced underwriters.

Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

This person assists the underwriting team in processing and reviewing new and renewal business, riders, cancellations, and reinstatements for agents in accordance with established underwriting guidelines

Works closely with more experienced underwriters and participates in review, evaluation, selection, triage, renewal quoting, etc. in an effort to further develop underwriting skills as well as free up some of the underwriter’s time so they can concentrate on more complex risks

Provides excellent customer service, develops strong customer service skills

Triages incoming business according to underwriting criteria and prepares referrals to the appropriate underwriter if request is beyond their authority or scope

Qualification

CPCU designationRPLU designationASLI designationUnderwriting experienceAnalytical skillsCustomer service skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Four-year college degree (with insurance work experience and excellent academic credentials) or successful completion of at least two years as an Underwriting Technician

Proven written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to interact and sell to internal and external customers

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

Preferred

Successful advancement towards any one of the following designations preferred: CPCU and/or RPLU or ASLI

Benefits

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.