Underwriter
Renewal Connect Team | Leeds | Hybrid Working
Looking to develop your underwriting career with a business that genuinely invests in its people?
At Markel, we're looking for an Underwriter to join our highly successful Renewal Connect team in Leeds.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with commercial insurance underwriting experience who wants to strengthen their technical expertise, gain exposure to a broad portfolio of risks and build a long-term career within one of the most respected names in the insurance market.
Whether you're early in your underwriting journey or looking for your next step, you'll join a supportive team with a proven track record of developing talent and promoting from within.
Why this role?
The Renewal Connect team is often seen as a fantastic foundation for a long-term underwriting career at Markel.
You'll work across a wide range of Professional & Management Risks, charity and not-for-profit business, gaining exposure to multiple trading platforms including Acturis, Websure and IDEAL. The role offers variety, volume and the opportunity to develop strong technical underwriting skills across a diverse portfolio.
You'll be joining a close-knit team where colleagues are supported, developed and encouraged to progress. Many members of the team have already moved into more senior underwriting positions or wider opportunities across the business.
What you'll be doing:
As an Underwriter, you'll manage a high-volume portfolio of renewals while delivering exceptional service to broker partners.
Responsibilities include:
Underwriting commercial insurance risks within your delegated authority
Managing renewals and mid-term adjustments across a varied portfolio
Working closely with brokers to retain and secure business
Using underwriting judgement to assess risk and make effective decisions
Developing strong relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders
Working across multiple systems including Acturis and broker trading platforms
Prioritising and managing workloads within a fast-paced renewals environment
Supporting wider team initiatives and projects
What we're looking for:
We're keen to speak with candidates who have:
Commercial insurance underwriting experience
Strong organisational and workload management skills
A technical and analytical approach to underwriting
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Highly desirable:
Acturis experience
Commercial renewals experience
Experience within Professional, Management Risk or Charity insurance products
CII qualifications or active CII studies
Who will thrive in this role?
This role is ideal for someone who:
Enjoys the technical side of underwriting
Likes working in a fast-paced environment
Is highly organised and able to prioritise effectively
Wants to deepen their underwriting expertise
Is looking for genuine career progression opportunities
Values being part of a supportive and collaborative team
What you'll get in return:
Good starting salary & generous annual bonus
Hybrid working (3 days in the Leeds office)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Holiday buy/sell scheme
Private medical cover
Dental cover
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Income protection
Fully funded CII qualifications
Study support and development opportunities
Access to internal career progression opportunities
A culture that develops talent
At Markel, we believe great careers are built through support, development and opportunity.
You'll be joining a manager and team that are passionate about helping people succeed, in an environment where your development is genuinely encouraged.
Whether your ambition is to become a Senior Underwriter or explore wider opportunities across the business, you'll have the support and tools to get there.
Ready to take the next step in your underwriting career?
Apply today and discover why so many underwriters choose to build their careers at 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 [email protected] 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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