Underwriting Support Assistant
Markel Group
Underwriting Support Assistant
Markel Group
Three-engine financial holding: insurance, investments, ventures
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 perform various clerical functions. This position requires good organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and accuracy while handling a high volume of tasks that relate to the clearance, entry, and assignment of submissions. This associate works under direct supervision following standard processing procedures.USA is responsible for executing the prescribed Performance Goals outlined by Insurance Services Supervisor within the Specialty Division of Markel. Performance Goals to articulate productivity and accuracy standards for the USA.
Job Responsibilities
Entering of new submissions coming into organization via email
Send market block notifications to producers following outlined protocols
Understanding and expertise to execute on assigned Performance Goals via following prescribed training guidelines
Adhere to prescribed productivity standards
Adhere to prescribed accuracy standards
Contribute to team meeting service level standards set forth by department leadership
Maintain a professional working relationship with colleagues at Markel
Qualifications
High School Diploma Required
1–3 years of experience in underwriting, insurance operations, or support roles
Strong written and typing skills
Strong oral communication skills
Adequate in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Strong Team Player
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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.
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.
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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 [email protected].
No agencies please.
Three-engine financial holding: insurance, investments, ventures
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
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