Associate Underwriting Manager/Underwriting Manager - Retail Property, East

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This position reports to the Regional President and is responsible for managing a team of commercial production underwriters and execution of organizational goals and objectives.

Ensure effective execution of strategic plans in conjunction with the Regional President and Product Line Leadership.

What you'll be doing :

• Adhere to the rules, rates, forms, authority and underwriting guidelines as delegated by Product Line Leadership group
• Execute distribution strategy as provided by Product Line Leadership group
• Responsible for goals and metrics for region and assigned product line group
• Support wholesale and retail sales and marketing of product
• Recruit, train, develop and mentor underwriting talent, including building a staff capable of effectively carrying out assignments and specific goals and recommends effective personal actions when needed
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across workgroups with flexibility to change direction quickly based on business needs
• Responsible for evaluating procedures and practices and implementing changes to improve workflows; ensures all business transactions and practices within span of control comply with all legal regulations and are in compliance with all underwriting policies and procedure
• Maintain an understanding of assigned product(s), services and solutions and initiates discussions with other workgroups as appropriate
• Drive change and innovation through continually seeking and implementing transformational solutions for customers and our associates

What we're looking for :

• Minimum 7+ years of current experience underwriting profitable large property business through retail agencies (position title will depend upon experience);
• Bachelor’s degree and industry designations (proven, outstanding experience can be substituted for education);
• Proven outstanding reputation with wholesale and retail distribution;
• Knowledge of pricing accounts using loss rating and actuarial modeling tools / techniques;
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment;
• Proven excellent customer service skills;
• Demonstrated technical 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.

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 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 offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose Apply Now’to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.

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