Senior Underwriter/Executive Underwriter, Excess Casualty

Senior Underwriter/Executive Underwriter, Excess Casualty The Markel Specialty Risk Management Excess Casualty division is seeking a Senior Underwriter / Executive Underwriter to review contract wordings, meet and negotiate with clients and brokers and build relationships. This role will develop new and renewal business, in accordance with underwriting authority grant and underwriting guidelines.

Responsibilities

Promote, cultivate and grow profitable excess casualty underwriting and reinsurance strategies

Manage assigned larger and more important agents/brokers

Consistently achieve budgeted financial results (premium, loss ratio, retention, commissions, pricing, new business and expense management) through superior service, renewal retention and responsiveness to new submissions

Consider different approaches towards risks to maximize profitability (e.g., pricing, endorsements, limits)

Participate on projects having an impact on the business

Promote Markel’s brand in the excess casualty product line and serve as the authority on technical excess casualty product line issues

Open to regular visits to agents (20%)

Technical Skills/Knowledge/Experience

Extensive progressive Excess Casualty Underwriting expertise, marketing and sales acumen and executive leadership in excess casualty risk management

Desire and ability to enhance Markel’s position in the Bermuda excess casualty marketplace through external engagement and communication

Proven expertise in working in a matrixed environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills that contribute to product line clarity

High level understanding of worldwide P&C and Specialty (re)insurance classes

Ability to work in Markel's Bermuda

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Insurance

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