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Markel

Chief Operations Officer – Wholesale & Specialty

Markel

. Own the Wholesale & Specialty operating model across regions, underwriting support, service, and workflow .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $317,000 - $387,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading transformation initiatives within the insurance sector, focusing on underwriting processes, AI-enabled workflows, and operational efficiency. Proven ability to mentor leaders and drive organizational clarity while aligning cross-functional teams.

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Wholesale And Specialty Insurance OperationsUnderwriting ProcessesAI FluencyLeadership ExperienceProcess Efficiency

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Hard Skills
UnderwritingAI-Enabled WorkflowsEnterprise ArchitectureData ManagementPerformance AnalyticsOperational SLAsDigital TradingAutomationChange ManagementProcess Excellence
Soft Skills
MentoringCoachingInfluencingEmpowermentContinuous Improvement
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree In Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree In InsuranceBachelor’s Degree In Information Technology
Industry Keywords
Insurance OperationsTransformation InitiativesStakeholder ManagementBusiness ReviewsGrowth Aspirations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the Wholesale & Specialty operating model across regions, underwriting support, service, and workflow
  • Set the vision for a progressive, AI-enabled future operating model
  • Lead transformation initiatives improving speed, quality, and expense ratio
  • Drive organizational clarity, decision rights, and process consistency
  • Oversee the federated Wholesale & Specialty technology organization
  • Set and own the IT roadmap with enterprise architecture
  • Modernize underwriting, workflow, portals, and automation, including AI
  • Ensure data accessibility, management information/analytics support, and performance transparency
  • Improve underwriting productivity, broker and underwriter ease of doing business, digital trading, small-risks automation, operational SLAs, and service outcomes
  • Lead operations leadership meetings and co-own IT and operations prioritization forums
  • Align underwriting, claims, operations, IT, HR, and finance
  • Prepare for quarterly business reviews, regional P&L, and reserving meetings
  • Build an integrated, high-performing Operations/IT/Data organization
  • Mentor and develop operational and technology leaders
  • Promote empowerment, speed, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Insurance, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in insurance operations, with a focus on wholesale and specialty insurance
  • Demonstrated expertise in underwriting processes and IT systems
  • Demonstrated AI fluency, including identifying high-value use cases, governing risk, and scaling AI-enabled workflows across operations and underwriting
  • Proven track record at a senior leadership level of driving and owning large-scale change
  • Excellent understanding of insurance business plans and growth aspirations
  • Ability to stay ahead of external trends and ensure creativity and innovation across operations
  • Confidence leading and influencing senior leadership teams and managing multiple stakeholder groups
  • Proven experience driving process efficiency and defining process excellence
  • Ability to coach, mentor and inspire across the organization
  • US Work Authorization required
  • Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options
  • Optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match contributions
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • PTO
  • Corporate holidays and floating holidays
  • Parental leave
  • 65% incentive
  • 35% LTI