Director/Sr. Director: Railroad
Core
Lead strategic development and execution of underwriting goals for Markel's Railroad underwriting portfolio (rolling stock, track, roadbed, bridges, tunnels, and related property) within the Inland Marine practice.
Role type
Senior Individual Contributor (Director/Sr. Director) Commercial Insurance Underwriter
Builds
Underwriting strategies, risk selection decisions, and pricing for complex railroad risks
Domain
Commercial Insurance / Railroad / Inland Marine
Required skills
Commercial insurance underwriting, Railroad risk selection and pricing, Inland Marine underwriting, Profitability management, Broker/agent relationship management, Team leadership, Risk analysis, Policy language expertise, Strategic planning, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
CPCU, AU, ARM designations, Existing railroad industry relationships, Marine-related property underwriting experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Responsibilities
Lead and implement underwriting strategy for Railroad consistent with Inland Marine and Property product line strategies; Manage underwriting functions to achieve profit, revenue, loss ratio and expense targets; Delegate underwriting authority to staff through letters of authority and monitor revisions; Coach and train underwriters based on audit results; Underwrite and provide referral guidance on complex, high-hazard and large-account Railroad risks; Build and maintain relationships with key retail and wholesale producers, Class I, short line and regional railroads; Balance team workloads and maintain appropriate staffing levels; Partner with Operations to ensure processing and service standards are met; Identify cross-sell opportunities with other Markel divisions; Monitor competitor forms, pricing and market trends to position Markel's Railroad product accordingly.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities