Assistant Underwriter

Are you looking to progress your Underwriting career with a real people focused businessHelp us provide an outstanding underwriting service to our brokers across the UK dealing with Professional & Management Risk policies here at MarkelWhat 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 specialThe opportunity:Its an exciting time to join Markel as our business grows. We have 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 Assistant Underwriter to join our highly respected Renewal Connect team; (3 days in the office / 2 days from home). This exciting opportunity is based within the renewals department as part of a smaller renewals team dealing with a wide variety of Professional and Management Risks and Charity policies. Working alongside other departments within the business to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally and deliver an exceptional service to our brokers.The role of the Assistant Underwriter is to work as part of the Renewal Connect team providing an excellent underwriting service for brokers in the UK. You will be required to develop and maintain good relationships internally and externally. Monitor and analyse broker activity to identify success and areas for improvement and provide pro-active feedback to the team manager. You will have responsibility for renewals and mid-term queries with a desire to be visible to our brokers.What youll be doing:Provide and maintain a good level of underwriting demonstrating a thorough knowledge of company guidelines and authority levels to achieve defined objectivesUnderwriting risks in accordance within own personal level of underwriting authorityProvide excellent service to our brokers prioritising renewals and mid-term adjustments and referrals whether emanating from the broker e-trading platform Acturis or by email/phone to ensure deadlines are metEnsure incoming calls to the team are answered promptly and professionallyDiarise and follow up renewals with brokers with the purpose of securing and retaining businessReview broker generated activities and encourage broker to deal with Markel by highlighting our product benefits and negotiating terms. Analyse broker performance and report findings to the team managerManage renewal cases working as appropriate with the broker to secure renewal and upsell/ cross-sell additional coversBuild and maintain excellent working relationships with the technical teams in Leeds and the wider businessAssisting the team and wider business with ad hoc projectsOur must haves:Proven relevant insurance experience and demonstrable technical skillsBackground and experience in our classes of business is desirable but not essentialExcellent written spoken communication and numerical skillsA high level of accuracy and attention to detailDemonstrable IT skills including MS OfficeBe studying for/or be willing to study for CII qualifications the company will fully fund and support this qualification for youWho 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 furtherWhats in it for you:A great starting salary plus generous annual bonus & strong benefits package25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leaveFantastic 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 offerThere are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just thatAre you ready to play your partChoose 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.#LI-PC1#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUK Key Skills Employee Orientation,Data Entry,Compliance,Organizational skills,Adobe Acrobat,Math,Microsoft Word,Office Experience,Workers' Compensation Law,Microsoft Excel,Underwriting,Administrative Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1