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The Director/ Senior Director, Underwriting Operations & Strategy is responsible for leading underwriting operational excellence, advancing technology and automation initiatives, and partnering with Product Line Leaders (PLLs) and regional leadership to support profitable portfolio management and underwriting execution. This role serves as a strategic bridge between underwriting, operations, and enterprise support functions, ensuring alignment of underwriting strategy, business processes, data analytics, and technology solutions.
The position drives continuous improvement in underwriting effectiveness, workflow optimization, portfolio insights, and business performance while fostering strong partnerships with Claims, Actuarial, Finance, Information Technology, and other key stakeholders. The Director/ Senior Director plays a critical role in enabling scalable growth, enhancing underwriting capabilities, and delivering data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
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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.
Pay information:
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average salary range for the Director, Operations & Underwriting is $162,800 - $223,850/year with 55% incentive. The national average salary range for the Sr. Director, Operations & Underwriting is $188,880 - $259,710/year with 55% incentive.
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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