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Director, WC Program

extra holidays - extra parental leave
Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Experience: 
Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
Work from: 
United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

20 years of PC underwriting experience, 10 years managing delegated authority business, College degree required, CPCU, ARe, CPK designations preferred.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead and implement the product line's strategic vision
  • Manage product profitability, growth, and retention

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Markel Insurance Large https://www.markel.com/
1001 - 5000 Employees
About Markel
As the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we operate the Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global Reinsurance divisions, as well as State National, our portfolio protection and program services operations, and Nephila, our insurance-linked securities operations. With over 5,000 employees across the globe, finding creative solutions for complex risks is our passion. And our broad array of tools and knowledge allows us to create tailored coverage solutions for even the most complex needs. Putting you – our colleagues, brokers and clients – first is what differentiates us worldwide. We’re committed to being a long-term partner who is there when you need us most. Everything we do comes out of the Markel Style. These 214 words are a timeless statement of our mission. It’s our north star, and out of that comes our brand vision.
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Job description

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 primary purpose of this position is to lead and implement the strategic vision and plan of assigned product line(s). Provide leadership, direction and support to underwriting team(s) and/or direct reports. Is responsible for product profitability, growth and retention of new and renewal business that is consistent with underwriting strategies. Manage assigned product line(s) to achieve profit, revenue, loss ratio, and expense targets. Ensure effective execution of best practices. Provide coaching and training for underwriting staff based on results of underwriting audit review. Develop and maintain relationships with internal resources (Actuarial, Product Development, Claim, IT, Operations, Regulatory, etc.) to coordinate services to customers and ensure that superior products are being delivered to our internal and external customers..

Technical Skills

  • Possess strong knowledge of MGA/program market and competitive landscape
  • Exhibit solid expertise in all aspects of workers compensation insurance including not limiting underwriting, risk selection, pricing, coverage, policy issuance, claims handing, and loss control.
  • Demonstrate strong analytical skills by leveraging qualitative and quantitative data to drive decision- making and portfolio optimization.
  • Exhibit strong communication and influence management skills.
  • Adapt, learn quickly, and respond effectively to the fast-pace working environment.
  • Be creative, demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, and possess negotiation acumen.

What you'll be doing:

Program Management & Governance

  • Responsible for developing and implementing business plans for the assigned programs to achieve premium growth, rate, and profitability targets.
  • Manage underwriting referrals and monitor PA’s compliance with underwriting guideline
  • Leverage monthly program PowerBI dashboard to monitor program performance.
  • Monitor claims frequency and severity and incorporate key learnings into the underwriting process
  • Validate premium booking and work with internal stakeholders to address any operational issues.
  • Conduct program underwriting audits

Underwriting Expertise

  • Exercise prudent underwriting judgement and perform underwriting duties consistently
  • Manage allocation and corporate resources to achieve the largest impact on business
  • Monitor market development and competitive environment and collect market intel
  • Develop a deep knowledge base regarding key program-specific coverage issues and claims development

Program Relationship

  • Work effectively with program administrators to achieve common goals and actively resolve conflict.
  • Build deep and collaborative relationships to be their advocate and at the same time, having the ability to say no.
  • Be a program spoke person and prepare and deliver relevant programs related proposals
  • Serve as relationship manager and get involved in business development with PAs to develop, foster, and grow successful partnerships.
  • Leverage expertise in pricing, risk, and product selection to develop solutions for clients that meet or exceed their expectations while achieving our business goals.

Teamwork & Collaboration

  • Work collaboratively with Product Line Leadership, and Program Managers in their review and due diligence of new Program opportunities.
  • Support the collaboration and efficient integration of the newly approved programs 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure the successful operation of the assigned programs.

What were looking for:

  • Minimum of 20 years of P&C underwriting experience especially workers' compensation insurance.
  • Over 10 years of experience managing delegated authority business
  • Insurance designations (i.e., CPCU, ARe, CPK) preferred
  • College degree required
  • Ability to travel 25% required when appropriate

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? 

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

 

Caution: Employment scams 

Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that: 

  • All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.

  • All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses. 

 

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to rarecruiting@markel.com. 

 

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 rarecruiting@markel.com.    

No agencies please.

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
Industry :
Insurance
Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Hard Skills

UnderwritingWorkers' CompensationLoss MitigationClaims ResolutionRisk SelectionPortfolio OptimizationMarket PricingPower BICasualty Insurance

Other Skills

  • Program Management
  • Analytical Skills
  • Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
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