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Come and support our ATE Insurance team here at Markel
What part will you play If youre looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference youve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities and youll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. Were 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 have a great opportunity for a Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury Solicitor/Underwriter to join our ATE insurance team on an initial 1-year FTC which can lead to a permanent role after this in our Croydon office (2 days in the office 3 days working from home).
The ATE team provides insurance for litigation giving access to justice through the legal system for parties seeking a remedy to a wrong doing. The ATE team consists of 15 people based out of Croydon who enjoy hybrid working from home as well as the office. The department only deals with law firms who distribute the insurance and insure various types of litigation from commercial clinical negligence or personal injury.
What youll be doing:
Establish and develop a good working relationship with internal and external customers
Risk assess proposals for a variety of cases (primarily personal injury and clinical negligence) issue quotes and bind insurance policies where appropriate
Support the governance strategy through monitoring training periodical review/follow up and conducting external audits (feedback & improvement plans) - some overnight stays possible
Peer review work other underwriters work
Attending/participating in risk committee meetings
Deliver training to the team on legal issues and the impact on the schemes/policies we provide
Research and help develop new products for new markets
Possibly attending external exhibitions nationwide as required
Our must haves:
Legally qualified / PQE 3 years
Litigation experience in personal injury and clinical negligence is essential
Excellent presentation skills
Commercial litigation experience is an advantage
Underwriting experience is an advantage
Insurance experience is an advantage
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.
Were all about people We win together We strive for better We enjoy the everyday We think further
Whats in it for you:
A great starting salary plus 5% bonus at the end of the FTC & 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 or call us at 0 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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Employment Type
Full-Time
