Director / Senior Director, Healthcare Product Line Leader
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 purpose of this position is to help lead and implement the strategy for the retail and wholesale healthcare portfolio. Provides leadership, direction and support to regional leaders and underwriter teams to achieve profitable production consistent with underwriting strategies. Is responsible for the oversight of underwriting standards, appetite, pricing and product development to ensure the delivery of a consistent product nationally. Ensures execution of best practices.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years underwriting experience of healthcare allied / miscellaneous facility accounts
- Minimum 3 years of management experience including handling referrals
- Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree a plus
- Highest level of integrity
- Must be a self-starter, showing initiative and ability to think entrepreneurially
- Demonstratable communication style that conveys energy, enthusiasm, and confidence
- Strong technical knowledge for writing healthcare accounts
- Interpersonal skills with the emphasis on leadership, collaboration and teamwork
- Ability to travel 25%
- US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Assist in portfolio management initiatives to optimize risk selection
- Achieve product line profitability, renewal retention, and new business growth targets
- Maintain technical pricing and underwriting authority
- Manage assigned product lines to reach revenue, profit, loss ratio and expense targets
- Review and approval of accounts beyond delegated authority levels
- Collaborate with actuarial, claims, product developments, IT, operations and regulatory
- Oversee form and endorsement enhancements based on market needs
- Prepare and deliver training to regional underwriting teams
- Provide coaching to staff based on underwriting audit review
- Identify emerging market trends and opportunities for new product offerings
- Work closely with regions and business development to manage broker relationship
Benefits
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
