Assistant Underwriter Livestock

The opportunity:

We are always looking to expand our perspectives within the team and this role would be perfect for an individual looking to make a sideways move within Insurance and move into Livestock Underwriting. We will also provide all the training needed for your successful you are up to speed you will be carrying out both Risk and facility underwriting to develop a portfolio of clients.

You will be joining a highly motivated team at an exciting time as we look to grow our book globally and embrace new ideas in terms of policy development and IT solutions. By joining the team within Equine and Livestock the successful candidate will be key in building our future profitable growth.

What youll be doing:

• Solve a wide range of problems big or small with a relentless aim to find better solutions.
• Continuously seek improvements in processes relationships and technology.
• Communicate effectively through phone calls face-to-face meetings emails and by setting up necessary processes.
• Adapt to a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same.
• Collaborate with brokers clients and internal teams to gather and verify information and make commercial underwriting decisions
• Autonomously develop and implement underlying plans and action those plans that align with overarching goals and targets.
• Work truly autonomously while understanding the importance of team success and collaboration.

Our must-haves:

• Excellent problem-solving skills particularly in business.
• A naturally curious mindset with an aim to understand the why behind the data.
• Strong communication skills comfortable with various modes of communication.
• Ability to build and implement plans that fit within larger strategic objectives.
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Desire for autonomy and a results-oriented mindset.
• Dedication to team success and overall organizational goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft excel
• A good standard of mathematics including the ability to work confidently with percentages ratios and statistical concepts

Desirable:

• We would also look at individuals who already have experience of underwriting broking or claims across any specialism.
• Competent level of Policy wording preparation and contract analysis skills.
• Wording expertise.
• Consistent record of developing new underwriting business.

Who we are:

Markel Group (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.

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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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