Senior Underwriter

Markel Corp; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an experienced Underwriter to manage a profitable portfolio. This role involves risk selection, coverage negotiation, and maintaining relationships with broker clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive underwriting experience and strong communication skills. Opportunities for career growth and a competitive salary package are offered.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Potential

Strong Benefits Package

Extended Health and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Travel Insurance

Vision Care

Wellness Initiatives

Qualifications

• 7+ years' property and casualty underwriting experience.
• Experience in complex risk underwriting across all P&C lines.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and service a growing book of business.
• Identify, analyze and develop sources of new business.

Skills

Relationship Management

Communication

Business Acumen

Detail Orientation

Education

University Degree

CIP or FCIP Designation

Job description

Underwrite and service a growing book of business, including risk selection, coverage negotiation and pricing adequacy on new and renewable business.

Looking for a role that will have a meaningful impact in Underwriting?

We are looking for an individual to Underwrite and service a growing book of business, including risk selection, coverage negotiation and pricing adequacy on new and renewable business.

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.

The Opportunity :

Reporting to the Vice President, Canada West, this position is responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of a profitable portfolio of desirable business through marketing, analysis, sales, service and underwriting.

What you'll be doing :

• Reporting to the Vice President, Canada West, this position is responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of a profitable portfolio of desirable business through marketing, analysis, sales, service and underwriting.
• Underwrite and service a growing book of business, including risk selection, coverage negotiation and pricing adequacy on new and renewable business, all in accordance
• with designated underwriting authorities and company guidelines.
• Reviews and processes changes on existing accounts to maintain compliance with
• policy conditions and company underwriting philosophy.
• Identify, analyze and develop sources of new business; assists in developing
• marketing strategies for new or improved products.
• Partner with peers in other product lines to leverage multi-line opportunities.
• Establish and maintain superior business and service-oriented partnerships with
• Markel's broker clients through; regular and frequent attendance at client broker
• events and industry conferences.
• May mentor junior team members in providing advice and guidance on technical
• underwriting matters as well as marketing and servicing techniques and approaches.
• Maintain market intelligence, business insurance trends and industry knowledge.

Our must haves :

• 7+ years' property and casualty underwriting experience.
• Experience in complex risk underwriting, in all P&C lines, ideally with a complement of experience or good understanding of Professional Lines and Cyber.
• At a senior level, the individual has successfully underwritten large to multinational corporations, with experience in Property, Domestic and Excess Casualty Lines.
• University degree; CIP or FCIP designation.
• Expertise and depth in policy wordings, forms and applicable coverages.
• Superior relationship management skills proven through established broker
• relationships and demonstrated track record of generating new business premium.
• Strong administrative skills and highly detail oriented.
• Excellent presentation skills comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
• Ability to deliver results even when working to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong business acumen and capable of representing the organization externally.
• The base salary range for this position would be from $90,000 to $110,000.

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 :

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus potential & strong benefits package
• Fantastic company RRSP, extended health and dental coverage, life insurance, travel insurance, vision care and wellness initiatives
• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

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.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer, which means you'll have a positive experience applying for a role at Markel and are able to perform at your best. If there are any adjustments we can reasonably make to ensure that the process is accessible for you at every stage please let us know.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us to request any accommodations that may be needed.

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Pay information :

90,000-$110,000 (Commensurate with experience)

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