Senior Analyst - Ceded Re Analytics

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Support in the continued development of Markel’s Ceded Re analytics capabilities to enhance our ability to analyze structures and strategies to optimize profitability and return on capital within internal risk appetites.

• Support in the continued development of Markel’s Ceded Re analytics capabilities to enhance our ability to analyse structures and strategies to optimise profitability and return on capital within internal risk appetites
• Review and challenge pricing and reserving assumptions and methodologies adopted by actuarial teams to support Ceded Re placement.

Ensure their appropriateness including through the development and identification of appropriate validation measures. Identify any areas of uncertainty and estimate their potential impacts.

• Provide Senior Management with an independent opinion on Markel’s Gross and Ceded Technical Reserves and profitability related to Casualty lines.
• Contribute to Ceded Re’s opinion on the Business Plan loss ratios.
• Present, explain and justify results, as required, to Actuarial Reserving and Pricing Teams
• Prepare Ceded Reinsurance data exhibits within Reinsurance renewal submissions, partnering with Reinsurance Placement to ensure all exhibits are collated timely and accurately.
• Support post placement data capture and analysis, including spend analysis, cost allocation and impact on profitability.
• Develop reporting solutions to provide valuable Ceded Reinsurance insights and services to the business
• Provide technical guidance and training to team members.
• Build strong working relationships with our reinsurance brokers, underwriting leadership, and key data owners.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• 5-7 years of experience
• Advanced understanding of insurance industry specifically Casualty lines. Understanding of reinsurance and actuarial concepts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve with limited support on ambiguous requests or requirements
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with various reporting and business intelligence tools

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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