Strategic Reinsurance Placement Analyst

Markel Corporation; Boston, New York (MA, NY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Corporate holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Markel Corporation in Boston, MA seeks a Reinsurance Analyst/Senior Analyst to lead ceded reinsurance placements across product lines, including structuring, placement, and administration. You will partner with underwriting leadership to align strategies and manage relationships with reinsurers and brokers.

The role requires 3-5 years (analyst) or 5+ years (senior) in insurance/reinsurance, a Bachelor’s degree, and professional certifications like ARE/CPCU/ARM preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Analytical knowledge of insurance, reinsurance accounting, and actuarial concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and improve processes across teams.
• Understanding of reinsurance structures (XOL, RPP, Aggregate, QS) and contract wording.
• Catastrophe modeling knowledge preferred.
• Highly organized and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist with ceded reinsurance placements across product lines, including structuring, placement, and administration.
• Partner with underwriting leadership to align reinsurance strategies with product offerings.
• Build and maintain relationships with reinsurers and brokers.
• Manage placement timelines and ensure timely, well-communicated renewals.
• Ensure compliance with approved reinsurer lists and required documentation.
• Coordinate and lead underwriting and/or claims audits.
• Prepare submissions, including product overviews, contract wording, and data requirements.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics to validate data and identify trends.
• Manage reinsurer inquiries and coordinate internal responses.
• Ensure contracts reflect agreed terms, meet standards, and are executed on time.
• Maintain compliance documentation (Risk Transfer, SOX, regulatory).
• Prepare post-placement materials (treaty summaries, schematics, executive summaries).
• Support internal education on reinsurance structures and strategy.
• Update systems to support reporting and digitization.
• Stay current on contract wording, regulatory changes, and market practices with Legal.
• Partner with accounting/processing teams to ensure accurate treaty implementation.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

Reinsurance knowledge

Catastrophe modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

ARE, CPCU, ARM preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Job description

Markel Corporation in Boston, MA seeks a Reinsurance Analyst/Senior Analyst to lead ceded reinsurance placements across product lines, including structuring, placement, and administration. You will partner with underwriting leadership to align strategies and manage relationships with reinsurers and brokers.

The role requires 3-5 years (analyst) or 5+ years (senior) in insurance/reinsurance, a Bachelor’s degree, and professional certifications like ARE/CPCU/ARM preferred.