Markel · 13 hours ago
Underwriter/Sr. Underwriter: Retail Excess Casualty
Markel is a fortune 500 company that provides insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations globally. The Underwriter/Sr. Underwriter role involves underwriting new business and renewals in a profitable manner, while participating in special projects that impact the business.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Underwrite retail excess casualty business for the West Region to include reviewing, analyzing, accepting, and declining risks to ensure profitability for Markel
Review terms, conditions and pricing. Underwrite renewal business and handle related servicing
Underwrite and select new business that will produce an underwriting profit
Communicate with regional managers and product line leaders on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate
Review submissions and identify exposure and risk from information provided
Implement corrective measures on renewal accounts as needed
Provide training or technical assistance to department underwriting staff
Monitor producers for profitability and production
Qualification
Required
3+ years experience in retail excess casualty underwriting expertise
Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility
Experience in the retail channel with a 'following' of producers
Demonstrated marketing and relationship building skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment
Up to 25% travel
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future
Preferred
Four year college degree preferred
Benefits
Multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options
Optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance
401(k) with employer match contributions
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
PTO
Corporate holidays
Floating holidays
Parental leave
Company
Markel
As the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Recent News
2025-05-28
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