Senior Underwriter, Financial Institutions

Role Overview

• Review, analyze, accept, and decline retail Financial Institutions risks to ensure profitability for Markel.
• 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 Financial Institutions 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 support staff.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of Financial Institutions underwriting experience in the East coast of the USA required
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off
• Corporate holidays
• Floating holidays
• Parental leave