Insurance Product Architect – Forms & Compliance

Markel; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Markel is seeking a Senior Product Development Specialist to develop forms for new and revised insurance products in the US Insurance Division. You will draft insurance documents, research coverage forms, and ensure compliance across state regulations to support accurate filings and underwriting decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in commercial P&C insurance, strong communication, and the ability to analyze regulatory changes, with collaboration across Regulatory Services and product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry, preferably with experience in product development.
• Knowledge of commercial insurance products including manuals and coverage forms.
• Ability to conceptualize and design insurance forms and endorsements.
• Ability to interpret state laws and regulations as applicable to the insurance policy life cycle.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational ability.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Technically competent in all standard business software applications including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Develop forms for new and revised coverages and products for product leadership that convey underwriting intent, demonstrate market competitiveness, and incorporate clear and supportable language for the successful resolution of claims.
• Identify and confirm compliance with applicable regulations.
• Research competitors’ forms and perform coverage comparisons as requested by the product line leader.
• Analyze, interpret and communicate impact of bureau form changes, and determine impact on existing coverage forms.
• Facilitate and conduct form project meetings by product, program, or line of business.
• Prepare proprietary forms and filing notices to assist the Regulatory Compliance Specialists with accurate and timely submission of product filings.
• Assist the Regulatory Compliance Specialists in their preparation of timely responses to form related questions posed by the State Departments of Insurance that arise throughout the filing process.
• Provide concise information to Regulatory Business Analyst to support accurate form implementations with all applicable policy administration functional areas to facilitate the integrity of the company’s rules and forms contained within the company’s policy systems.
• Prepare communications regarding form management to product and business leadership.
• Lead in special projects and underwriting support, including but not limited to, creating and maintaining underwriting rules describing the use of each insurance form and endorsement as well as performing training seminars as needed.
• Assist, mentor, coach and proactively share knowledge in area of expertise with other associates to build the base of organizational knowledge within Product & Regulatory Services and Markel
• Participate in educational opportunities to enhance job related skills and knowledge

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Project management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Markel is seeking a Senior Product Development Specialist to develop forms for new and revised insurance products in the US Insurance Division. You will draft insurance documents, research coverage forms, and ensure compliance across state regulations to support accurate filings and underwriting decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in commercial P&C insurance, strong communication, and the ability to analyze regulatory changes, with collaboration across Regulatory Services and product