Associate Underwriter Contract 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! The primary purpose of this position is to support the underwriting function through customer service and rating and processing of underwriting files. This person works under direct supervision but also capable of taking some independent action and may have some limited underwriting authority following standard processing procedures. This person assists the underwriting team in processing and reviewing new and renewal business, riders, cancellations, and reinstatements for agents in accordance to established underwriting guidelines. Works closely with more experienced underwriters and participates in review, evaluation, selection, triage, renewal quoting, etc. in an effort to further develop underwriting skills as well as free up some of the underwriter’s time so they can concentrate on more complex risks. Provides excellent customer service, develops strong customer service skills. Triages incoming business according to underwriting criteria and prepares referrals to the appropriate underwriter if request is beyond their authority or scope.

Responsibilities

• This person assists the underwriting team in processing and reviewing new and renewal business, riders, cancellations, and reinstatements for agents in accordance with established underwriting guidelines.
• Works closely with more experienced underwriters and participates in review, evaluation, selection, triage, renewal quoting, etc. in an effort to further develop underwriting skills as well as free up some of the underwriter’s time so they can concentrate on more complex risks.
• Provides excellent customer service, develops strong customer service skills. Triages incoming business according to underwriting criteria and prepares referrals to the appropriate underwriter if request is beyond their authority or scope.

Job Requirements

• Four-year college degree (with insurance work experience and excellent academic credentials) or successful completion of at least two years as an Underwriting Technician
• Successful advancement towards any one of the following designations preferred: CPCU and/or RPLU or ASLI
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact and sell to internal and external customers

US Work Authorization

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

Pay Information

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The salary for the position is $33.15 - $45.58 per hour with a 15% bonus potential.

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.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

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.  

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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Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law. 

 

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