We operate under a pay-for-performance philosophy. Your performance and contributions to the company’s overall success are directly linked to your opportunity to earn financial rewards.

Base pay: Our base pay is extremely competitive, internally equitable, and tied to performance.

Incentive compensation: The Annual Incentive Compensation program recognizes associates who go above and beyond to achieve goals and objectives for the overall success of the company. We know that the initiative of our associates is our most significant competitive advantage, and that’s why we’re willing to reward efforts that contribute to the accomplishment of key business objectives.

From the very first day, our associates have access to exceptional medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans — with full coverage for spouses and dependents.

Medical and prescription coverage: We offer two traditional PPO plans and two Consumer Plans with Health Saving Accounts (HSA).

Reimbursement accounts: These accounts provide tax savings on eligible healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.

Vision coverage: Vision coverage assists in funding eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and frames.

Dental coverage: Dental coverage offers basic and major restorative services, including orthodontia.

Employee Assistance Program: This company-paid benefit provides professional and confidential referrals and assistance on a variety of topics, including retirement, relationship and family issues, legal, financial, and wellness information.

Wellness: Our wellness strategy is to create a culture of health that fosters a long-term commitment to healthy lifestyles and the reduction of health risks among our associates. We offer wellness credits for associates who fully participate in our wellness program, and also provide other health-related resources and activities.

We offer several options to help provide financial security for associates and their families, including:

• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Business travel accident insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability income
• Life insurance

Because we believe that investing for your future is important, we offer options to help you meet your unique investment needs.

401(k) plan: We make it easy to begin investing in your future with a best-in-class matching contribution. The 401(k) plan provides you with an avenue to save for retirement through payroll deduction, with multiple investment options and matching contributions.

Roth 401(k) plan: The Roth 401(k) plan allows you to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from your account when you retire.

Stock purchase plan: Invest in company stock through payroll deduction or a stock loan program. State National’s participation in the Markel Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan provides an easy way for you to become a shareholder of Markel Corporation common stock (NYSE: MKL).

We provide you with tools to manage personal development goals and chart your own career path, and with experiences that will promote growth in your career.

To ensure you are always on the leading edge of your field, we encourage continuous learning in the classroom, on the job, and through online opportunities.

And to reward hard work within the company first, we post positions internally prior to publicly releasing job openings.

Markel Development University: This online tool offers courses on more than 1,600 topics, including business, IT, and management skills. Start by searching for learning resources to meet your needs and create your own individual development plan.

Training and tuition reimbursement: We support self-development and education efforts by providing reimbursements for many of the expenses associated with college, university, and insurance designation courses.

Our work-life benefits help balance your life’s competing needs.

Paid time off and paid holidays: Associates receive paid time off for vacation, family illness, and absences, in addition to company-designated holidays. We provide associates with paid leaves of absence for bereavement leave and jury duty.

Paid parental leave: We provide 100% fully paid parental leave to all mothers and fathers with the birth or adoption of a child.

Discount programs: Enjoy discounted tickets for admission to theme parks and popular attractions, as well as computer and phone discounts.

Casual dress: Our associates enjoy a relaxed casual dress code, which includes the opportunity to wear jeans any day of the week — not just Fridays.

Matching gift program: Associate contributions to all eligible not-for-profit organizations will receive a three-to-one company match, up to an annual maximum of $1,500 per associate after six months of full-time employment.