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1 Feb
2017
Full-Time Casualty Underwriter
Job Description
Position: Casualty Underwriter (2)
Reporting to the Casualty Product Line Leader, this position is responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of a profitable portfolio of desirable business through marketing, analysis, sales, service and underwriting. Specifically, the candidate will:
- Underwrite and service a growing book of business, including risk selection, coverage negotiation and pricing adequacy on new and renewable business, all in accordance with designated underwriting authorities and company guidelines.
- Reviews and processes changes on existing accounts to maintain compliance with policy conditions and company underwriting philosophy.
- Identify, analyze and develop sources of new business; assists in developing marketing strategies for new or improved products.
- Partner with peers in other product lines to leverage multi-line opportunities.
- Establish and maintain superior business and service oriented partnerships with Markel’s broker clients through regular and frequent attendance at client broker events and industry conferences.
- May mentor junior team members in providing advice and guidance on technical underwriting matters as well as marketing and servicing techniques and approaches.
- Maintain market intelligence, business insurance trends and industry knowledge.
Qualifications & Skill Set:
- Five to seven years’ casualty underwriting experience.
- University degree; CIP or FCIP designation.
- Expertise and depth in policy wordings, forms and applicable coverages.
- Superior relationship management skills proven through established broker relationships and demonstrated track record of generating new business premium.
- Strong administrative skills and highly detail oriented.
- Excellent presentation skills — comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
- Ability to deliver results even when working to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong business acumen and capable of representing the organization externally.
- Bilingualism (French/English) an asset.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can submit a covering note and resume to the following address: Sherry Duffy Director, Human Resources and Admnistration Markel sherry.duffy@markelintl.ca712 total views, 1 today
