Senior Underwriter/Sr. Account Specialist, Underwriting Specialist/ Acccount Executive

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.?


# Senior Underwriter/Sr. Account Specialist, Underwriting Specialist/ Acccount Executive
## Job Summary
Markel Group is looking for a Senior Underwriter/Sr. Account Specialist, Underwriting Specialist/ Acccount Executive to join their team. This position is responsible for underwriting new business and renewals in a profitable manner and according to authority level and established guidelines, and participating in special projects having an impact on the business. The primary purpose of this role is to review, analyze, accept, and decline Lawyers Professional Liability risks to ensure profitability for Markel.

## Responsibilities
* Underwrite and select new business that will produce an underwriting profit.
* Manage the existing renewal book and implement corrective measures, as needed, to meet profitability expectations.
* Communicate with regional managers and national product line leaders on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate.
* Participate in audits and/or underwriting meetings as required.
* Build and maintain quality relationships with key producers while simultaneously monitoring the entire appointed producer base for profitability and production.
* Review forms and pricing of competitors and be able to effectively market the Markel product within the competitive landscape
* Provide training or technical assistance to department underwriting staff.

## Qualifications
* 4+ years of complex Lawyers Professional Liability underwriting expertise in retail with surplus lines experience a plus.
* Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
* Demonstrated marketing and relationship building skills.
* Four-year college degree and/or CPCU or similar designation preferred.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Microsoft Office skills to include MS Word and MS Excel.
* Strong analytical and organizational skills.
* Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment with a desire to succeed.
* Up to 25% travel (when appropriate)
* Ability to work a hybrid office schedule of three days a week in the office, two days remote.

## Benefits
Markel Group offers competitive benefits for their employees including:
* 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 and floating holidays
* Parental leave
* Hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote

## Salary
Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) with employer match contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, Corporate Holidays and Floating Holidays, Parental Leave

Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Relationship Building, Microsoft Office, Analytical and Organizational Skills

Four-year college degree and/or CPCU or similar designation preferred

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Qualification and Experience 4+ years of complex Lawyers Professional Liability underwriting expertise in retail with surplus lines experience a plus, Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility, Demonstrated marketing and relationship building skills, Four-year college degree and/or CPCU or similar designation preferred, Excellent oral and written communication skills

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