{"id":20034,"date":"2026-05-28T13:12:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/underwriting-support-specialist\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:29:54","slug":"underwriting-support-specialist","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/underwriting-support-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Underwriting Support Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What part will you play? If you\u2019re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you\u2019ve found it.<\/p>\n<p>The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you\u2019ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We\u2019re 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!<\/p>\n<p>The Energy &amp; Power Division writes a broad portfolio of upstream, midstream, downstream, renewable energy and power risks on a global basis. Our current team has 28 employees across four office locations in London, Texas, the UAE and Singapore and our commitment to technical underwriting supports our decision making alongside experienced engineering expertise. Markel\u2019s customers are the most valuable stakeholders in the value chain and we work closely with our claims team to deliver the best possible experience. A great emphasis is placed on long term partnerships with both brokers and assureds and we travel extensively to build and maintain distribution networks and client relationships across the Globe. We pride ourselves on a collaborative team mentality and have a strong support structure in place to help all associates achieve their goals. We are an established leader in our selected segments and target leadership across our full offering. We write business on both Syndicate 3000 paper at Lloyd\u2019s and through Markel International Insurance Company Limited, and on Evanston Insurance Company paper on a non-admitted\/surplus lines basis in the US.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Serve as a primary point of contact for agents and brokers by gathering information on behalf of the underwriters, answering questions, resolving low\u2011complexity issues, and facilitating the overall servicing of accounts. Support the processing of business transactions that do not require underwriter review or signoff.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Take necessary measures to obtain information needed to finalize inquiries and transactions, maintaining a suspense and follow\u2011up system for outstanding underwriting items.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Ensure accuracy of all information entered into internal systems and verify that all required documentation is complete and properly filed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Routinely communicate with team members, agents\/brokers, and key business partners\u2014including international colleagues within our Energy &amp; Marine division\u2014to<\/p>\n<p>research, gather, and validate information needed to review, analyze, and complete transactions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Utilize and adhere to internal guidelines, procedures, and service standards to ensure all assigned work is processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Participate in problem\u2011solving activities to define issues, identify root causes, design and test solutions, and implement process improvements. Apply continuous improvement methodologies to enhance workflow efficiency and eliminate recurring problems.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Under the direction of an Underwriter, attach appropriate forms, process policy changes, and support technical underwriting tasks as needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, brokers, and internal teams across both wholesale and retail business units. Represent the team with professionalism, confidence, and strong interpersonal skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Participate in special projects and additional duties as assigned to support team operations, meet customer needs, and achieve business objectives.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Role Components<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 This role includes exposure to chemical\u2011related risks and underwriting considerations. 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