Markel 2026 Underwriting Training Program - West
About The Position
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 amongst 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 primary purpose of this position is to develop skills to review, analyze, accept and decline risks to ensure profitability for Markel. Communicate with underwriting management, product line leaders, colleagues, data analysts, and current and proposed producers. Become familiar with and execute upon underwriting guidelines, policies and procedures. Additionally trainees will be exposed to data analytics and digital technologies that focus on the future of underwriting in the insurance industry. Upon satisfactory completion of training the underwriter trainee will be eligible for an underwriting position.
Requirements
- College graduate as of June 2026
- Strong academic performance (3.00 GPA minimum)
- Excellent presentation and leadership skills
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze and reason through complex problems and make sound recommendations in a fast-paced environment
- High energy self-starter, good decision maker with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Solid time management skills
- Computer savvy- experience with MS office suite
- Competitive nature and strong desire to win
- Candidates who have extraordinary potential and share our passion to live The Markel Style. It's our core value which underpins how we do business, while influencing our behavior and exceptional performance.
- Available to start work in June 2026.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop skills to review, analyze, accept and decline risks to ensure profitability for Markel.
- Communicate with underwriting management, product line leaders, colleagues, data analysts, and current and proposed producers.
- Become familiar with and execute upon underwriting guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Exposed to data analytics and digital technologies that focus on the future of underwriting in the insurance industry.
Benefits
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
