Underwriting Support Specialist/Sr. Underwriting Support Specialist, Environmental & Energy

Markel Corporation; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Holidays and floating holidays

Parental leave

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Markel Group seeks a junior underwriter to join the underwriting team in Alpharetta, GA. The role handles day-to-day client servicing, underwriting issues, and workflow management to ensure superior client experiences.

It supports more senior underwriters and focuses on broker relationships and new business development. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and at least 1 year of relevant experience, with strong communication, multitasking, and detail orientation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1+ years of relevant work experience and education.
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewal business under supervision and move to writing new business; prepare analysis of exposure and present to Underwriter for signoff.
• Gather and review information on financial conditions, risk exposure, loss history, and economic trends affecting terms and conditions.
• Extract internal data and research external information to identify trends impacting product line.
• Provide basic forms/coverage interpretations and advise on additional coverage needs, evaluate exposures, and underwrite policy change requests.
• Ensure accurate underwriting documentation in the account management system and adherence to documentation standards.
• Establish and maintain effective client relationships and coordinate with employees across the organization.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Independent & team work

Attention to detail

Willingness to pursue AINS

MS Word & Excel

1+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

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 serve as an integral member of the underwriting team fulfilling basic underwriting responsibilities. This position will handle day‑to‑day client servicing including underwriting issues and managing workflow to ensure the client has a superior experience. This role allows production underwriters to focus on broker relationships and business development. Position is responsible for underwriting less complex renewal business and develops into handling less complex new business. Supports attainment of written premium goals, loss ratio, and growth opportunities of team by providing backup to underwriters and superior customer service.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage renewal business under the supervision of an Underwriter and move to writing new business - prepare analysis of exposure and present to Underwriter for signoff.
• Able to gather and review information on financial conditions, risk exposure, loss history, and economic trends that may impact the terms and conditions offered to the client.
• Able to extract internal data and research external information to identify trends impacting product line.
• Able to provide basic forms/coverage interpretations and advise on additional coverage needs, understand and evaluate exposures, and underwrite policy change requests.
• Accountable for accurate underwriting documentation/information in account management system and adherence to documentation standards.
• Ensure accuracy of information inputted into all appropriate systems and verify that all necessary documentation is in the file.
• Establish, support, and maintain effective relationships and/or regular contact with clients and build strong relationships with employees across the organization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Work Experience/Skill Sets

• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to follow process and attention to details
• Willingness to work toward insurance designation (AINS)
• Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• 1+ years of relevant work experience and education

Work Authorization

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

Pay information

The salary range for this position is $20.41-42.56/hour. The posted salary range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable to this role across our U.S. locations. Individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job‑related factors. As a result, the salary offered for a specific location will fall within a narrower range than the overall range displayed in this posting. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.

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

• Competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• Multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match contributions.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• PTO.
• Corporate holidays and floating holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company's annual incentive plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodation

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