Markel 2026 Underwriting Training Program - West

Markel • San Francisco, CA

7d • $39 - $45 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
• Resume

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.
• Upon satisfactory completion of training the underwriter trainee will be eligible for an underwriting position.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees