Senior Underwriter, Surety

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re 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!

Primary responsibilities include:

Key Responsibilities:

• Assigned larger and more important agents/brokers
• Consistently achieves budgeted financial results through superior service, account retention and responsiveness to new business submissions
• Considers different approaches towards risks based upon class of business
• Participates on projects having an impact on the business
• Identifies and captures new business opportunities
• Able to create tactical sales plans; track results and execute necessary corrective action
• Open to regular visits to agents

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Incumbent should have completed 3 - 5 years in an underwriting capacity
• Qualified candidate has demonstrated a solid understanding of contract and subdivision bond underwriting
• Ability to write and articulate in a concise and clear manner to convey complex information
• Underwrites for profitable premium growth
• Associate learns the nuances of the surety rate manual
• Under minimal supervision makes quick sound decisions and negotiates terms and conditions consistent with underwriting authority limits, standards and within submission time frames.
• Self-sufficient with demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles
• Takes ownership and responsibility for decisions and outcomes
• Provides guidance and coaching to others

US Work Authorization

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

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.

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.

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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