Inland Marine Underwriter: Drive Profit & Growth

Markel Corporation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Markel Wholesale & Specialty’s Inland Marine Underwriter role in the Central Region focuses on reviewing, underwriting, and underwriting management communications to maintain profitability. The position emphasizes renewal and new business, collaboration with producers, and cross-divisional coordination.

You’ll engage in audits, travel within the Central Region, and benefit from a comprehensive compensation and benefits program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and industry designations (proven, outstanding experience can be substituted for education).
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Proven excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Superb MS Office and underwriting system skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, analyzing, accepting, and declining inland marine risks to ensure profitability for Markel.
• Communicating with underwriting management on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and to make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate.
• Underwrite and select new business that will produce an underwriting profit.
• Review submissions and identify exposure and risk from information provided.
• Underwrite renewal business review terms, conditions and pricing and handle related account servicing.
• Monitor producers for profitability and production.
• Monitor results of the overall book of business assigned; and recommend corrective action as necessary.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships within assigned region and product line management.
• Participate in audits and/or underwriting meetings as required.
• Cross-sell opportunities with other Markel divisions through the promotion of Markel’s products and services.
• Coordinate with other Markel platforms on common accounts.
• Travel within the Central Region.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

MS Office

Underwriting systems

Analytical skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Industry designations

Tools

Underwriting systems

MS Office

Job description

Markel Wholesale & Specialty’s Inland Marine Underwriter role in the Central Region focuses on reviewing, underwriting, and underwriting management communications to maintain profitability. The position emphasizes renewal and new business, collaboration with producers, and cross-divisional coordination.

You’ll engage in audits, travel within the Central Region, and benefit from a comprehensive compensation and benefits program.