Senior Underwriter​/Executive Underwriter, Excess Casualty

Senior Underwriter/Executive Underwriter, Excess Casualty

The Markel Specialty Risk Management Excess Casualty division is seeking a Senior Underwriter / Executive Underwriter to review contract wordings, meet and negotiate with clients and brokers and build relationships. This role will develop new and renewal business, in accordance with underwriting authority grant and underwriting guidelines.

• Promote, cultivate and grow profitable excess casualty underwriting and reinsurance strategies
• Manage assigned larger and more important agents/brokers
• Consistently achieve budgeted financial results (premium, loss ratio, retention, commissions, pricing, new business and expense management) through superior service, renewal retention and responsiveness to new submissions
• Consider different approaches towards risks to maximize profitability (e.g., pricing, endorsements, limits)
• Participate on projects having an impact on the business
• Promote Markel’s brand in the excess casualty product line and serve as the authority on technical excess casualty product line issues
• Open to regular visits to agents (20%)

• Extensive progressive Excess Casualty Underwriting expertise, marketing and sales acumen and executive leadership in excess casualty risk management
• Desire and ability to enhance Markel’s position in the Bermuda excess casualty marketplace through external engagement and communication
• Proven expertise in working in a matrixed environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that contribute to product line clarity
• High level understanding of worldwide P&C and Specialty (re) insurance classes
• Ability to work in Markel's Bermuda

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

• Finance and Sales

• Insurance