Underwriter - State National

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Responsible for independently analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions relating to the insurance industry, for use in making financial decisions regarding risk and profitability of client accounts. Gather and analyze industry, regulatory, and economic information to analyze risk and make appropriate underwriting decisions. Interpret data concerning insurance products and pricing. Summarize data describing current and long-term trends in insurance risk and economic influences pertinent thereto.

Recommend modifications to management’s risk portfolio. Creates and communicates underwriting options to our client engagement and business development associates.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
**** JOB QUALIFICATIONS
**** Education/Experience
*** Bachelors degree preferred
* 3 or more years of experience in the field or a related area recommended (accounting, finance, data analysis, underwriting)
* Detailed knowledge of specific underwriting criteria and premium computations by using spreadsheets and statistical software to analyze financial data, spot trends, and develop forecasts.
* A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
* The ability to independently make accurate underwriting decisions and analyze risk.
* Good communication skills
* Advanced P/C skills in Word, and Excel
* Ability to work autonomously and make decisions efficiently
** WORK CONDITIONS
*** Standard office environment
* May be required to sit for extended periods of time Machinery and Equipment to be operated
* Telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printer.
** US Work Authorization
** US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
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* 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
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* 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.

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