Über diese Underwriter, Surety Stelle bei Markel
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 Commercial Underwriter’s primary responsibility is to produce and underwrite new and renewal commercial bond business while maintaining and building productive relationships with our network of independent agents and brokers. The person in this role should be a self-motivated individual with the responsibility to cultivate and maintain a profitable commercial book of business by using sound judgment when assessing risk and providing excellent service to our agents and customers.Responsibilities:
Gather, analyze and underwrite commercial surety bonds
Evaluate and manage risk associated with various types of commercial surety bonds while adhering to the company’s underwriting philosophy
Have a keen understanding of legal documents, indemnity agreements, statutes, bond forms, and insurance laws and regulations
Have a solid understanding of financial and accounting principles
Demonstrate sound business judgment in the evaluation of the financial condition, credit history, experience, and character of bond applicants
Develop new business through agency relationships
Possess a solid knowledge of processing methods and workflow procedures
Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication both internally and externally
Effectively interact with people in small groups and social situations
Price, quote, negotiate terms and conditions, and service accounts
Decline and/or cancel coverage
Renewal bond underwriting
Contribute to internal processing and underwriting systems for standardization and efficiencies
Available for overnight travel and the ability to attend occasional agent meetings or industry events
Mentor and provide guidance and support for team members
Qualifications:
Minimum 2+ year’s industry experience
Ability to thoroughly analyze bond applications and make both objective and subjective decisions based on that data
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of procedures and instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as premium rates and commissions
Ability to compose business correspondence and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers
Ability to handle large volume of bonds and be able to prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments
Possess strong interpersonal skills
Possess strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment
Strong customer service orientation and negotiating skills
Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
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.
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.
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We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [email protected].
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.
Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the [email protected].
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