Underwriting Support Assistant

Leeds - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Would you like to develop a career within Underwriting working for a great insurance company

Help us provide an outstanding underwriting service to the team and to our brokers across the UK dealing with Social Welfare Care Not For Profit and Charity policies 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:

Its an exciting time to join Markel as our business grows. We have just moved into brand-new innovative offices in Leeds city centre right next to the train station and we currently have a new opportunity for an Underwriting Support Assistant to join our highly respected team (3 days in the office / 2 days from home). The role sits within our renewals department handling a variety of interesting Social Welfare and Charity policies. Our risks range from foster care to drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres to schools for children with learning disabilities. The team is well respected in the industry having built a strong reputation of which we take great pride.

Working alongside other departments within the business youll build relationships both internally and externally and deliver an exceptional service keeping customers at the heart of all key decisions ensuring they receive the best outcome.This is a great opportunity for someone with strong commercial underwriting experience who wants to work in a forward thinking global business with a real people first approach.

What youll be doing:

Providing and maintaining a high standard of technical underwriting support to the social welfare renewals team
Accurate and timely input of data into relevant underwriting systems
Liaising with brokers as and when required
Helping to build and maintain strong working relationships within the team and the wider business
Requesting and reviewing survey reports and issuing risk requirements to brokers
Managing diary items and chasing up responses
Following up outstanding renewal information with brokers via phone and email
Deal with internal and external enquiries by email and telephone
Assisting the team and wider business with ad hoc projects

Our must haves:

Have good written and spoken communication skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Be computer literate and have the ability to develop a full understanding and capability of using our in-house and systems
Have good numerical and analytical ability and have achieved grade A-C in Maths GCSE or equivalent preferably
Be willing to study for CII qualifications you will be supported and fully funded in the study for this qualification by the company

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 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 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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