Markel 2026 Underwriting Training Program

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.

What we're looking for:

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.

Application items to be uploaded:

Resume

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) 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.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

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.  

Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.