Senior Underwriter - Property and Casualty

Reporting to the VP of National Property and Casualty, this position is responsible for managing an existing profitable portfolio. Profitable growth of the portfolio through underwriting, sales and marketing, and superior service will also be an essential responsibility.

Are you an experienced Senior Property & Casualty Underwriter ready to take the next step with a growing P&C team in Toronto? Join us and play a key role in expanding our P&C presence across Canada.

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 among 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 opportunity:

As a Senior Underwriter in our P&C team based in Toronto, you will work closely with the VP, National Property & Casualty and a dynamic team to help implement underwriting strategies, improve products, and build strong broker relationships across Canada. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to our innovative approach on true specialty products and support our global presence in P&C, within an environment that supports and provides exceptional development opportunities that aims to maximize your potential. You will shine in this role if you’re customer-centric, analytical, agile and pursue a growth mindset.

Your role will involve underwriting new business and renewals in a profitable manner and according to authority level and established guidelines, and participate in special projects, designed to keep the team at the forefront of our customers that will have a true impact on our business. You will utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges. Understand relevant laws and regulation to properly transact business within Canada and other relevant territories. Be knowledgeable in coverage forms and policy language; appropriately applying coverage and exclusions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Underwrite, service and grow a profitable book of business in accordance with the Markel's underwriting philosophy.
• Partner with underwriters in our specialty lines to leverage multi-line opportunities.
• Create and develop broker partnerships to ensure profitable portfolio growth.
• Strengthen and build relationships with Markel's broker partners by attending underwriting meetings, broker events and industry conferences.
• Adhere to all of Markel's underwriting guidelines.
• Draft comprehensive referrals as required.
• Mentor junior team members by providing advice and guidance on technical underwriting matters.
• Stay abreast on market intelligence and Industry trends.
• Lead and/or contribute to projects as required.

Our must haves:

• 5+ years’ property and casualty underwriting experience.
• The individual has successfully underwritten large, multinational corporations, with a strong background in Property, Primary and Excess Casualty Lines.
• Adept Manufacturing and/or Construction background would be an asset.
• Superior relationship management skills proven through established broker relationships.
• Demonstrated track record of generating new business premium.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, comfortable with thinking outside of the box.
• University degree, CIP or FCIP designation is preferred.
• Expertise and depth in policy wordings, forms and applicable coverages.
• Excellent presentation skills, comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Strong business acumen and capable of representing the organization externally.

If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Pay information:

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.

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