Care Sector Development Underwriter - Grow Broker Networks

Markel Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Holiday entitlement with buy/sell

Professional qualification support

Job summary

Markel is expanding its Care Sector team in the UK and seeks two commercially minded Development Underwriters to grow our broker network across London, the South East, Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester. You will blend underwriting expertise with strong broker relationships, spotting opportunities and sharing market insight while maintaining underwriting discipline.

This role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary plus quarterly bonus, and clear opportunities to shape Markel's Care portfolio

Qualifications

• Background in Development Underwriting or Commercial Underwriting in care sector
• Experience working with brokers and developing accounts
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills
• Proven track record of generating new business

Responsibilities

• Grow market presence: build and strengthen broker relationships, identify new business opportunities, increase awareness of the Markel proposition, represent Markel at broker meetings and events
• Deliver profitable growth: underwrite and negotiate new business risks, develop a strong pipeline, drive portfolio growth with underwriting discipline, contribute to annual new business target
• Influence and collaborate: work with underwriting, distribution and operations, share market insights, support development of Markel's Care proposition, act as trusted partner to brokers and stakeholders

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Networking

Proactive mindset

Autonomy

Trading skills

Tools

Brokers relationships

Job description

Markel is expanding its Care Sector team in the UK and seeks two commercially minded Development Underwriters to grow our broker network across London, the South East, Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester. You will blend underwriting expertise with strong broker relationships, spotting opportunities and sharing market insight while maintaining underwriting discipline.

This role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary plus quarterly bonus, and clear opportunities to shape Markel's Care portfolio