Insurance Underwriter
4 weeks ago
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Insurance Underwriter to join our team in Leeds. As an Underwriter, you will be responsible for underwriting a wide variety of Professional and Management Risks and Charity policies. You will work closely with other departments within the business to build relationships both internally and externally and deliver an exceptional service to our brokers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide and maintain a good level of underwriting, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of company guidelines and authority levels in order to achieve defined objectives
- Underwrite risks in accordance with own personal level of underwriting authority
- Provide 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 met
- Ensure incoming calls to the team are answered promptly and professionally
- Attend underwriting meetings as required throughout the year to provide insight into developments, trends and feedback on market conditions
- Manage renewal cases working as appropriate with the broker to secure renewal and upsell/cross-sell additional covers
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the Technical teams in Leeds and the wider business
- Assist the team and wider business with ad hoc projects
Requirements:
- Proven relevant insurance experience and demonstrable technical skills
- Background and experience in our classes of business is desirable, but not necessary
- Excellent written, spoken communication and numerical skills
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrable IT skills including MS Office
- Be studying for/or be willing to study for CII qualifications (fully funded by Markel)
- Knowledge of Acturis is preferred, but is not a requirement
About Markel:
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.
What We Offer:
- 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
- Countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we can provide the support needed to do just that
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