Director, Ocean Marine @Markel Service Inc.

[Hiring] Director, Ocean Marine @Markel Service Inc.

Apr 01, 2025 - Markel Service Inc. is hiring a remote Director, Ocean Marine. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: USA.

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Role Description

The primary purpose of this position is to lead and implement the strategic development and execution of organizational goals and objectives.

Provide leadership, direction and support to underwriting team(s) and/or direct reports.
Responsible for underwriting, profitability, growth and retention of new and renewal business that is consistent with underwriting strategies.
Manage underwriting functions to achieve profit, revenue, loss ratio, and expense targets.
Ensure effective execution of best practices.
In conjunction with PLL Leadership, delegate underwriting authority to staff via letters of authority; monitor and revise as appropriate.
Ensure a quality underwriting work product is produced consistent with letters of authority, underwriting strategy, standards and process.
Provide coaching and training for underwriting staff based on results of underwriting audit review.
Work with Operations to ensure all processing and service standards are met.
Communicate identified agency production, training or quality issues to Marketing.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal resources (Actuarial, Product Development, Claim, IT, etc.) to coordinate services to customers.

What you'll be doing:

Adhere to the rules, rates, forms, authority and underwriting guidelines as delegated by Product Line Leadership group.
Execute distribution strategy as provided by Product Line Leadership group.
Responsible for goals and metrics for region and assigned product line group.
Support retail sales and marketing of product.
Recruit, train, develop and mentor underwriting talent, including building a staff capable of effectively carrying out assignments and specific goals and recommends effective personal actions when needed.
Build and maintain strong working relationships across workgroups with flexibility to change direction quickly based on business needs.
Responsible for evaluating procedures and practices and implementing changes to improve workflows; ensures all business transactions and practices within span of control comply with all legal regulations and are in compliance with all underwriting policies and procedures.
Maintain an understanding of assigned product(s), services and solutions and initiates discussions with other workgroups as appropriate.
Drive change and innovation through continually seeking and implementing transformational solutions for customers and our associates.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
7 – 10 years of underwriting experience.
Demonstrated aptitude to manage people and projects.
Proven ability to make sound underwriting decisions.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to achieve business goals and objectives.
Demonstrated sales, marketing and relationship management skills.
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Benefits

Competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment.
Options to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options.
Optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
401(k) with employer match contributions.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays.
Parental leave.
Hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

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Director, Ocean Marine @Markel Service Inc.

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Salary 💸 unspecified	Remote Location USA
Job Type full-time	Posted Apr 01, 2025

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