Do you have property liability underwriting experience and looking to progress you career to the next level?
Help play a key role within the Social Welfare Underwriting team here at Markel as our Technical Underwriter
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The opportunity:
We currently have an exciting role for a Technical Underwriter to join our Care/Social Welfare team here at Markel. We continue to invest in our Underwriting team to support our growing portfolio, and this role will be responsible for supporting the development and oversight of a profitable and growing portfolio, working predominantly with the Head of Care but also alongside other departments such as Sales, Actuarial and Claims teams as well as external partners.
What you’ll be doing:
Responding to top tier referrals business from underwriters, delegated cover holders and claims department in accordance with underwriting authorities
Participate as part of the wider Markel team in market promotion and product launches
Monitor and report activities and provide timely and relevant management information
Role model the Markel Style and contribute to product leadership across the business, working with colleagues across Markel International
Our must haves:
Relevant underwriting experience in an underwriting role and demonstrable technical skills across property liability
Background and experience in commercial combined business
Any experience of the Care/Social Welfare sector would be nice but not essential
Experience in handling delegated accounts is desirable but not essential
Have excellent written and spoken communication skills
Strong report writing skills
Track record in building and developing internal and broker relationships
Good organisational skills
Good regulatory knowledge
Demonstrable IT skills including MS Office and our systems including the broker e-trading platform and strong Excel skills
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret MI and KPI’s relevant to account performance
Be studying for/or be willing to study for CII qualifications (fully funded)
Who we are:
Markel Corporation (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.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
A great starting salary plus generous annual bonus & strong benefits package…
25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
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