Development Underwriter

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Development Underwriter Financial Lines
London / The South

Shape the future of Financial Lines underwriting at Markel !

Why Markel

At Markel we believe insurance is more than a policy its a promise. A promise to help people take chances bounce back and move forward. Were proud to insure the risks others wont. To create smart solutions for complex challenges. To put people first. Always.

Now were investing in our Financial Lines business and looking for a high reaching Development Underwriter to help us accelerate growth strengthen broker partnerships and elevate our market presence. If youre commercially minded passionate about building connections and ready to make an impact this is your moment.

The Opportunity:

As a Development Underwriter youll play a pivotal role in expanding our Financial Lines portfolio across PI D&O Technology and specialist risks.

Youll be the face of Markel within your broker market building strong partnerships uncovering opportunities and driving profitable growth. Youll join our fastestgrowing UK channel where broker engagement and newbusiness volumes are increasing rapidly. With strategic key and development broker segments already established youll have a clear framework and strong backing to make waves.

What Youll Be Doing:

Underwrite and convert new business opportunities across complex Professional & Management risks including Technology and (ideally) Life Sciences.
Deliver exceptional service and maintain strong solutionsfocused broker relationships
Conduct regular broker visits and represent Markel at events forums and market meetings
Maintain accurate broker data pipelines and activity in the CRM system
Identify growth opportunities within your region and collaborate with internal teams to deliver outstanding outcomes
Support and mentor colleagues to help build a consistent highquality underwriting culture
Contribute insights to help develop and shape our Financial Lines proposition

What Youll Bring:

Shown experience underwriting within PI or Financial lines
The ability to develop strong successful broker relationships
Strong commercial decisionmaking negotiation and trading skills
Experience generating and converting new business in a brokerled market
Excellent communication skills and confidence influencing partners
High levels of professionalism integrity and attention to detail
Progress toward DIP CII / ACII (or already qualified)
A motivated ambitious entrepreneurial outlook

Whats in it for you

Competitive salary generous bonus scheme
25 days holiday ( bank holidays) with the option to buy/sell leave
Fantastic pension scheme
Private medical & dental cover
Life assurance travel insurance and income protection
Season ticket loan
Continuous development opportunities well support your growth every step of the way

Our Values What Makes Markel Markel:

Were all about people.
We listen support and empower.
We win together.
Collaboration and shared success drive us.
We strive for better.
Always improving. Always learning.
We enjoy the everyday.
We work hard stay humble and keep a sense of humour.
We think further.
Building a positive lasting impact for customers colleagues and communities.

Ready to Make Your Mark

If youre excited by the opportunity to shape influence and grow within a business that values integrity innovation and people wed love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now and start your journey with Markel.

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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