Full-Time

Actuary

Posted on 8/26/2025

Markel Group

Markel Group

51-200 employees

Three-engine financial holding: insurance, investments, ventures

Compensation Overview

$116.1k - $159.6k/yr

+ Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Richmond, VA, USA + 3 more

More locations: Norridge, IL, USA | Omaha, NE, USA | New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree preferably in mathematics, statistics, or other analytical fields
  • ACAS required
  • 4+ years of actuarial experience
  • Project management skills are required, especially related to abiding by deadlines, management of resources, and meeting customer needs
  • Strong communication skills are required
  • Ability to think critically and to defend actuarial assumptions, decisions and methodologies
  • Ability to balance creativity and sound actuarial judgement
  • US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Responsibilities
  • Conducting thorough research and analysis to evaluate potential new lines of business, establishing rates and pricing strategies that align with Markel's commitment to profitable premium growth and cost-based pricing
  • Investigating new business opportunities as requested, providing data-driven insights and recommendations
  • Effectively communicating findings to actuaries and underwriters, presenting analyses clearly and responding promptly to requests for alternative structures or assumptions to better represent the risks under review
  • Delivering presentations on actuarial analyses to diverse audiences, ensuring both actuarial and non-actuarial stakeholders fully understand results and their implications
  • Proactively identifying and communicating potential actuarial issues to relevant teams
  • Mentoring and serving as a resource for less experienced actuaries, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing
  • Representing the Department on cross-functional teams
  • Supporting corporate goals and principles, and communicating those to more junior staff

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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