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Underwriter/Sr. Underwriter, Markel Personal Lines

Markel, Milwaukee, WI, United States


About the Role 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! Come join our growing team, underwriting E&S Homeowners business countrywide. We are seeking a candidate who enjoys providing creative solutions for our partners, embraces technology, and is constantly thinking of a better way to do things. The ideal applicant works well in a team-oriented environment, manages time appropriately to meet all deadlines and expectations, works efficiently through tasks, builds and maintains relationships with strong soft skills, and is comfortable analyzing and discussing basic insurance data to drive external partners toward production and profitability goals.

Our organization is focused on providing growth opportunities through constant and quality underwriting training, funding and incentives for continuing education designations, and a safe and inclusive space for everyone to bring their true selves to work.

What You’ll Be Doing

Underwrite a growing E&S Homeowners and Dwelling book within authority and by meeting referral count requirements

Manage assigned partners to ensure profitable growth and gain market feedback

Produce and conduct training as needed

Participate in group projects

Effectively manage your personal inbox and also contribute to the management of shared resource boxes

What We’re Looking For

2+ years property underwriting or insurance experience (homeowners and/or surplus lines preferred)

Ability to work on a central time zone schedule

Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Office 365

Experience in agency relationship management (wholesale preferred)

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

Benefits

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 can select from 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, and parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employment 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.

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