Associate Underwriter – E&S Homeowners & Partners

Markel; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Holidays & floating holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) seeks an Associate Underwriter to handle daily referrals, manage external partners toward production and profitability goals, and support underwriting workflows from planning to completion. The role requires teamwork, timely delivery, and strong communication skills.

The position offers hybrid work schedules and comprehensive benefits, with travel possible. Candidates should be proficient in MS Office and comfortable analyzing basic insurance data to drive results.

Qualifications

• 2 years of insurance experience or professional experience in a similar field.
• Ability to work on central time zone schedule.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Office 365.
• Experience in agency relationship management (wholesale preferred).

Responsibilities

• Underwrite a suite of unique admitted products like Special Event and Cyclist as well as an E&S Homeowners and dwelling product.
• Support the Underwriters with team workflows and distribution of emails and referrals.
• Manage assigned partners to ensure profitable growth and gain market feedback.
• Manage projects and tasks with autonomy from planning to completion within deadlines.
• Participate in group projects as assigned.
• Be the lead on the shared resource inboxes while managing your personal inbox.

Skills

Insurance experience

Central time schedule

Microsoft Teams

Office 365

Agency relationship management

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Office 365

Job description

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) seeks an Associate Underwriter to handle daily referrals, manage external partners toward production and profitability goals, and support underwriting workflows from planning to completion. The role requires teamwork, timely delivery, and strong communication skills.

The position offers hybrid work schedules and comprehensive benefits, with travel possible. Candidates should be proficient in MS Office and comfortable analyzing basic insurance data to drive results.