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- Work with Director of Marine to develop our US Fine Art Specie expansion plan.
- Drive strategy, growth, and innovation in our US Fine Art Specie plan by accelerating market share in existing lines, expanding wholesale business, increasing underwriter footprint to capture major premium hubs, explore digital portal options, and explore risk management services.
- Validate opportunity attractiveness to enter Jewellers Block and Cash in Transit.
- Enhance Markel's reputation in North America to become a market-leading Fine Art Specie insurer.
- Hire, train, mentor, develop, and manage US Fine Art Specie underwriters as assigned.
- Maintain specific underwriting policies and procedures and collaborate with management, claims, CAT management, actuarial and product development to institute changes when appropriate.
- Prepare, coordinate, and execute product line specific training for underwriters and support staff.
- Act as advocate for Markel and the Fine Art Specie product line and communicate regularly with underwriters with authority.
- Promote collaboration with US underwriting teams to advance line of business profit and growth goals.
- Domestic and international travel when appropriate.
- Extensive experience of Fine Art Specie underwriting.
- Significant experience in leading a team including hiring, training, team building, mentoring and performance management of a commercial insurance underwriting team.
- Demonstrated expertise in delivering superior underwriting results in prior organisations.
- Broad understanding of US claims, actuarial, product development, regulatory and compliance functions.
- An understanding of and enjoy working in a highly matrixed environment.
- The ability to deliver exceptional written and verbal presentations, pro-active self-starter skills, a strong sense of urgency, flexibility and spontaneity.
- Proven ability in setting and meeting objectives and impacting and influencing peers and subordinates to "buy in".
- Demonstrated and technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of increasing responsibility that includes mentoring and management of both underwriters and support staff.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and skilled presentation aptitude.
- Knowledge of MS Office and underwriting systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Empowering them, supporting them, and helping protect what matters most to them.
- We put people first, and stay true to our word, because we believe in the power of relationships and doing what's right.
- We work as a team, exchanging ideas, supporting each other, and respecting everyone's opinion.
- Because together we know we can achieve great things.
- We aspire to lead and win in all that we do
- Aiming for excellence, and finding a better way of doing things, is up to us all
- We are dedicated to our work, but we always keep a sense of humor and leave our egos at the door.
- We are committed to building a legacy and making decisions that leave a lasting impact on our customers, partners, employees, and communities.
Head of Fine Arts North America - New York, United States - Markel Corporation
Description
The primary purpose of this position is to lead and implement the strategic development and execution of organizational goals and objectives for the Fine Arts product in North America. Provide leadership, direction and support to underwriting team(s) and/or direct reports. Is 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.Company overview
Markel International is an international insurance company with offices in 17
At Markel, we believe that what we do really matters. And that every one of us has the power to make a difference. To us, insurance is more than a piece of paper. It's a promise to help people get back on their feet. It's a commitment that gives people the courage to take chances. And in uncertain times, it's the fuel that moves the world forward.
Since the very start, we've used our ingenuity to insure risks that others can't.
Finding smart solutions to complex problems, so people can live their lives and seize opportunities.
Our style is about focussing on people's needs, not just words on a page. It's about building relationships and connecting as humans. And ultimately, it's about being there for people when they need us most.
In our eyes, our journey is just beginning. Together, we're building a business that supports more people, in more places. But unlike our peers, we'll never lose our people-first focus as we grow. Because you will always be what makes Markel special. And what continues to power this business forward.
Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) is a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
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About the team:
The Marine Division is based in London but has some limited representation in other key business locations. We accept risks in the areas of Hull, Cargo, War, Specie, Liability and Terrorism on a world-wide basis. We are leaders in several of our chosen areas and require a commitment to technical expertise and accuracy to maintain this leadership role. A great emphasis is placed on the relationship between the insured and insurer with a focus on meeting clients and producers in their home territories. Business is written through both Markel Syndicate 3000 and Markel International Insurance Company Limited.
We are open to reviewing applications from candidates based in a variety of locations across the United States.
What we ask of you:
The successful candidate will have:
Our values:
We're all about people:
For application information please visit our careers page.
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Pay information:
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The base salary range for the Head of Fine Arts position is $175k - $225k/year with a 55% bonus potential.