Underwriter - Inland Marine

Markel Service; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Markel Wholesale & Specialty in the Central Region is seeking an Underwriter with a focus on Inland Marine to join our Plano, TX team. You will underwrite new and renewal inland marine business and work with agents to price and classify risk while ensuring profitability and compliance with guidelines.

Responsibilities include reviewing submissions, communicating with underwriting management, and supporting regional growth. Travel within the Central Region is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; industry designations preferred or substituted by proven experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver excellent service.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Review inland marine submissions for profitability and risk.
• Underwrite and price new and renewal Inland Marine business.
• Collaborate with management and producers on accounts and pricing.
• Monitor book profitability and production; adjust as needed.
• Travel within the Central Region as required.
• Cross-sell opportunities with other Markel divisions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Industry designations

Tools

MS Office

Underwriting systems

Job description

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The primary purpose of this position is to underwrite new business and renewals in a profitable manner and according to authority level and established guidelines. Utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges. Understand state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within each state. Knowledgeable in coverage forms and policy language; appropriate utilization of forms and exclusions. Assist with resolving premium audit disputes within assigned agents/brokers.

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special! The primary purpose of this position is to underwrite new business and renewals in a profitable manner and according to authority level and established guidelines, and participate in special projects having an impact on the business. Assigned larger and more important agents/brokers. Utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges. Understand state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within each state. Knowledgeable in coverage forms and policy language; appropriate utilization of forms and exclusions. Assist with resolving premium audit disputes within assigned agents/brokers. Able to provide coaching to others.

Markel Wholesale & Specialty's Central Region is seeking an Underwriter with a focus on Inland Marine to join our team.

What you'll be doing:

• 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.

What we're looking for:

• 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.

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What's in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.

All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insur