Full-Time

Underwriting Training Program

Posted on 4/21/2026

Markel Group

Markel Group

51-200 employees

Three-engine financial holding: insurance, investments, ventures

Compensation Overview

$39 - $45/hr

+ Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • College graduate as of June 2026
  • Strong academic performance (3.00 GPA minimum)
  • Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to analyze and reason through complex problems and make sound recommendations in a fast-paced environment
  • High energy self-starter, good decision maker with an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Solid time management skills
  • Computer savvy- experience with MS Office suite
  • Competitive nature and strong desire to win
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
  • Available to start work in June 2026
Responsibilities
  • Develop skills to review, analyze, accept and decline risks to ensure profitability for Markel
  • Communicate with underwriting management, product line leaders, colleagues, data analysts, and current and proposed producers
  • Become familiar with and execute upon underwriting guidelines, policies and procedures
  • Trainees will be exposed to data analytics and digital technologies that focus on the future of underwriting in the insurance industry
  • Upon satisfactory completion of training the underwriter trainee will be eligible for an underwriting position

Markel Group operates as a financial holding company with a three-engine model: specialty insurance, investments, and Markel Ventures (a portfolio of non-insurance businesses). Specialty insurance focuses on hard-to-place or niche risks, underwriting and managing risk through its insurance subsidiaries. Profits from the insurance businesses are reinvested into investments and into acquiring and holding profitable non-insurance companies, creating a diversified, resilient enterprise. The group’s investment engine uses generated earnings to fund external acquisitions and capital growth, while Markel Ventures builds a broad portfolio of long-term holdings in various industries. What sets Markel apart is its deliberate diversification across three connected engines and a long-term, capital-accumulation approach known as the

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Post IPO Equity

Headquarters

Glen Allen, Virginia

Founded

1930

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Rising equine insurance demand in Europe and Asia Pacific boosts Markel International premiums.
  • AMF Bakery Systems gains from industrial baking automation and sustainable equipment trends.
  • Jump AI partnership cuts underwriting costs, improving Q1 2026's 93% combined ratio.

What critics are saying

  • JANA Partners forces Markel Ventures divestiture within 3-6 months, dismantling three-engine model.
  • Chubb undercuts Markel Global Reinsurance premiums by 10-15% in 12-24 months.
  • 2026 US hurricanes spike Markel Specialty combined ratio above 100% in 6-12 months.

What makes Markel Group unique

  • Markel Group deploys three-engine model of specialty insurance, investments, and Markel Ventures since 2005.
  • Covers hard-to-place risks like equine, marine, and museums via Markel Specialty and International.
  • Emulates Berkshire Hathaway by permanently holding diverse Ventures businesses like AMF Bakery Systems.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

National Today
Apr 12th, 2026
Luma Capital Buys Stake in Markel Group - Richmond Today

Luma Capital S.A. SPF, an investment firm, purchased a new position in Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL) during the fourth quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. Luma Capital bought 7,032 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $15.1 million, making it the third-largest position in Luma Capital's portfolio.

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