Cyber Senior Underwriter
Manchester | Hybrid Working
Help shape one of the UK’s fastest growing Cyber portfolios !
Cyber risk is accelerating — and so are we. As part of a significant long term investment in our UK Cyber proposition, we’re looking for an experienced Cyber Senior Underwriter to play a key role in growing and shaping a high quality, profitable book through to 2030.
This is an opportunity to combine technical cyber underwriting, broker engagement, and genuine autonomy within a highly respected, people first insurer.
Why join us?
Be part of an ambitious cyber growth strategy, with a clear plan to build the portfolio to £35m GWP by 2030
Underwrite quality SME cyber business with strong broker submissions and established relationships
Real authority and visibility — your expertise will genuinely influence outcomes
A collaborative, specialist cyber team where knowledge‑sharing and development are actively encouraged
Hybrid working with the role based in Manchester
The role:
Reporting to the Cyber Team Leader, you’ll be a senior member of a dedicated cyber unit underwriting both new business and renewals across open market and e‑trade platforms.
You’ll play a key role in supporting growth while maintaining underwriting discipline, acting as a referral point to colleagues and helping develop cyber capability across the team.
Key responsibilities include:
Underwriting and negotiating new business and renewal cyber risks within authority
Managing key renewal accounts with a focus on profitable retention
Building and strengthening trading relationships with broker partners, positioning us as a preferred cyber market
Acting as a technical referral point and supporting the development of underwriters within the team
Reviewing broker‑generated quotes and articulating product value to secure placements
Managing workflow through internal underwriting and e‑trade platforms (e.g. Acturis)
About you:
You’ll be an experienced cyber underwriter who enjoys combining technical underwriting with broker engagement and commercial decision‑making.
You’ll bring:
At least 3 years’ experience underwriting cyber insurance (preferable)
Proven experience across both new business and renewals
Strong broker and market relationships
Confidence handling referrals and supporting less experienced underwriters
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
Experience using e‑trade platforms (Acturis desirable, not essential)
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary plus generous annual bonus
Up to 16% employer pension contribution
Private medical and dental cover
Income protection and life assurance
Electric car scheme, travel insurance and emergency care benefits
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
Clear commitment to learning, development and long‑term career progression
About us:
We do insurance differently. We’re a people‑first organisation built on trust, long‑term thinking and underwriting excellence. As part of a Fortune 500 group operating in over 20 countries, we combine global capability with a genuinely human culture.
Our UK Broker channel is the largest and fastest‑growing part of the business — and Cyber is central to our future.
Interested?
If you’re a cyber underwriter looking for more influence, better autonomy and the chance to shape a growing portfolio, we’d love to hear from you.
Ready to make your mark?
Apply now to start a conversation.
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 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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