Successful achievement of industry designations (INS, IEA, AIC, ARM, SCLA, CPCU) or I-Lead or other Management Training Minimum of 10 years of claims handling experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience handling high exposure construction bodily injury and property damage claims Market leading specialist knowledge within casualty construction lines Expert policy language skills enabling accurate and consistent policy wording interpretation Experience in negotiation, mediation and arbitrations Experience in conducting technical claims audits and effectively following up on findings Ability to manage claims outside of local jurisdiction where appropriate, including understanding of laws and regulations Strong senior stakeholder management experience, both internal (underwriting, distribution, actuarial, finance and executive management) and external (brokers, major account clients) Ability to influence claims stakeholders and to effectively direct claims strategy Ability to lead within a team environment Strong presentation skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills Strong organization and time management skills Ability to deliver outstanding customer service Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word) Ability to work in a team environment Strong desire for continuous improvement Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.