Senior Cyber/IT & E&O Underwriter — Profitability & Growth

Markel Corporation; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 87,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Markel is seeking a senior underwriter to underwrite wholesale and retail Cyber/IT & Misc E&O risks, ensuring profitability and adherence to guidelines. The role involves evaluating new business, managing renewals, and communicating with regional and national product leaders about accounts and processes.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years in complex underwriting, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record in relationship-building within wholesale/retail

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years current complex underwriting expertise preferred.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
• Proven experience in the wholesale and retail channels.
• Demonstrated marketing and relationship building skills.
• Four-year college degree and/or CPCU or similar designation preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, accept, and decline wholesale and retail Cyber/IT & Misc E&O risks to ensure profitability for Markel.
• Underwrite and select new business that will produce an underwriting profit.
• Manage the existing renewal book and implement corrective measures, as needed, to meet profitability expectations.
• Communicate with regional managers and national Cyber/IT & Misc E&O product line leaders on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate.
• Participate in audits and/or underwriting meetings as required.
• Build and maintain quality relationships with key producers while simultaneously monitoring the entire appointed producer base for profitability and production.
• Review forms and pricing of competitors and be able to effectively market the Markel product within the competitive landscape
• Provide training or technical assistance to department underwriting support staff.

Skills

Complex underwriting

Underwriting

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree / CPCU

Job description

Markel is seeking a senior underwriter to underwrite wholesale and retail Cyber/IT & Misc E&O risks, ensuring profitability and adherence to guidelines. The role involves evaluating new business, managing renewals, and communicating with regional and national product leaders about accounts and processes.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years in complex underwriting, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record in relationship-building within wholesale/retail