ERIC SCOTT

Eric Scott of Markel Canada is part of the Insurance Business Canada's Young Guns 2017.

ERIC SCOTT
http://www.markelinternational.com/regions/canada/markel-canada/
Senior underwriter, casualty
MARKEL CANADA
Location:
Ontario
Age: 29
Years in insurance: 7

Eric Scott has been instrumental to the development of Markel Canada’s recently launched cyber product. Scott and his colleagues spent a year performing market research, collaborating with brokers, reviewing policy wordings and undertaking other marketing initiatives, all of which have contributed to the success of the product in the market. Within the same year, Scott also co-led the launch of the company’s cross-border initiative, which involved a short assignment in Richmond, Virginia, to collaborate with the team there and formalize a cross-border workflow.

When asked about his success, Scott points to the importance of mentoring. “I have been extremely lucky in my career to work under supportive managers and mentors who have spent time and energy to develop my underwriting skills and technical knowledge,” he says. “As a result of that support, especially during my first few years in the industry, I quickly gained the confidence that I think all underwriters need to make their own decisions, know when to collaborate and, at the end of the day, create solutions that can benefit all parties. That has been the most rewarding aspect of my career thus far – developing strategies to close a deal to everyone’s benefit.” He also praises Markel for having “a culture of flexibility and quick decision-making” that has helped fast-track his underwriting career and empowered him to find creative solutions.
 

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