Underwriter/Sr. Underwriter: Retail Excess Casualty

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. What You'll Be Doing: Underwrite retail excess casualty business for the West Region to include reviewing, analyzing, accepting, and declining risks to ensure profitability for Markel; Review terms, conditions and pricing. Underwrite renewal business and handle related servicing; Underwrite and select new business that will produce an underwriting profit; Communicate with regional managers and product line leaders on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate; Review submissions and identify exposure and risk from information provided; Implement corrective measures on renewal accounts as needed; Provide training or technical assistance to department underwriting staff; Monitor producers for profitability and production. What We're Looking For: 3+ years experience in retail excess casualty underwriting expertise; Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility; Experience in the retail channel with a "following" of producers; Demonstrated marketing and relationship building skills; Four year college degree 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; Up to 25% travel. Pay Information: The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The base salary range for the Underwriter position is $74k - $102k with a 20% bonus potential and the Sr. Underwriter position is $92k - $127k/year with a 25% bonus potential. Benefits: 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 insurance. We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave. 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, affectionate 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. Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e‑mail to the View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr