Underwriting Trainee: Launch Your Risk Career

Markel Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

PTO

Parental leave

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Markel Corporation in New York invites recent graduates to join its underwriting trainee program to learn how to review, analyze, accept and decline risks, contributing to profitability. You will interact with underwriting leaders, data analysts and producers while gaining exposure to data analytics and digital technologies.

Upon successful completion, trainees will be eligible for underwriting positions. The program values leadership, strong communication and the ability to work in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze and reason through complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to start work in June 2027.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Energetic self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Develop underwriting skills by reviewing, analyzing and evaluating risks.
• Communicate with underwriting management, product line leaders and data analysts.
• Complete training with the goal of qualifying for underwriting positions.
• Support data analytics and digital technology initiatives in underwriting.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Time management

Leadership skills

Competitive nature

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Markel Corporation in New York invites recent graduates to join its underwriting trainee program to learn how to review, analyze, accept and decline risks, contributing to profitability. You will interact with underwriting leaders, data analysts and producers while gaining exposure to data analytics and digital technologies.

Upon successful completion, trainees will be eligible for underwriting positions. The program values leadership, strong communication and the ability to work in a fast-paced