Underwriting Support Specialist
Markel Specialty
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Join us and play your part in something special!
Join us and play your part in something special!
The position will be an integral member of the underwriting team and support Healthcare risk solutions in the West Region. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to manage a workload, meet timelines, and independently find solutions to unforeseen obstacles while fulfilling basic underwriting support responsibilities. The position will provide day-to-day account servicing, which includes maintaining complete and organized files, following up with brokers on outstanding items, and providing additional support as needed by the underwriting team. When engaging with external partners, it is expected that the candidate can reinforce the ease of doing business with Markel by meeting or exceeding brokers expectations by providing quality service on a consistent basis.
Job Responsibilities:
- Process submissions on behalf of the underwriters by populating the necessary systems and performing critical analysis of the submitted information to determine if there are any inadequacies.
- Manage overall serving of accounts by processing business transactions and preparing Markel quotes, binders, policies and invoices for the underwriters.
- Take necessary measures to maintain an organized suspense and follow-up system for outstanding underwriting items.
- Ensure accuracy of information inputted into all appropriate systems and verify that files are complete, and all necessary documentation is in the file.
- Routinely communicate with team members, brokers and other key business partners to research and gather necessary information to review, analyze and complete the underwriting process.
- Utilize and adhere to internal guidelines, procedures and service standards to ensure that all assigned work/transactions are processed in an accurately and timely manner that meets compliance standards.
- Under Underwriter direction, attached appropriate forms and makes policy changes as requested.
- Establish, support, and maintain effective relationships and/or regular contact with clients and build strong relationships with employees across the organization.
- Participate in problem solving activities in an effort to work more efficiently & effectively and endeavor to improve processes.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned to assure efficient operation of the team, maximize utilization of data, and business results are achieved.
Certification
- AINS designations preferred.
Work Experience/Skill Sets
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to solve problems, work independently and juggle many tasks simultaneously in addition to comfortably interacting with people in small groups and social situations
- Ability to follow process and attention to details.
- High level of proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Relationship building skills.
- Demonstrates analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound business judgment.
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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.
Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Are you ready to play your part?
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