Job Summary:
The position encompasses environmental underwriting in the Northeast Region to include reviewing, analyzing, accepting, and declining risks to ensure profitability for Markel.  Communicate with underwriting management and national environmental product line leader on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate.  Underwrite and select new business that will produce an underwriting profit.  Review submissions and identify exposure and risk from information provided.  Review terms, conditions and pricing.  Underwrite renewal business and handle related servicing.  Implement corrective measures on renewal accounts as needed.  Monitor producers for profitability and production.  Market products to producers by coordinating marketing plan with regional and national marketing associates.   Participate in audits and/or underwriting meetings as required.

Desired Background:

• Minimum 10 years of underwriting expertise in surplus lines, with at least 5 years in the environmental field. 
  
• Proven, recent expertise in complex environmental underwriting
  
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
  
• Four year college degree in environmental or a related science preferred.
  
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• PC literate with emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
  
• Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment
  
• Up to 25% travel