Development Underwriter

Markel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Development Underwriter to shape the future of Financial Lines underwriting. Located in the UK, this role involves underwriting new business across complex risks and nurturing strong broker relationships. The ideal candidate will have underwriting experience within PI or Financial lines and possess excellent negotiation skills. Perks include a competitive salary, generous bonus scheme, and continuous development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary + generous bonus scheme

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Fantastic pension scheme

Private medical & dental cover

Life assurance and travel insurance

Continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience underwriting within Professional Indemnity or Financial lines.
• Ability to develop strong, successful broker relationships.
• Strong commercial decision-making, negotiation, and trading skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and convert new business opportunities across complex risks.
• Deliver exceptional service and maintain strong broker relationships.
• Identify growth opportunities within your region and collaborate with internal teams.

Skills

Underwriting experience in PI or Financial lines

Strong broker relationship development

Commercial decision-making and negotiation

Experience in a broker-led market

Excellent communication skills

High professionalism and attention to detail

Motivated and ambitious outlook

Education

Progress toward DIP CII / ACII or already qualified

Job description

Development Underwriter – Financial Lines

London / The South

The Opportunity:

Shape the future of Financial Lines underwriting at Markel!

Why Markel?

At Markel, we believe insurance is more than a policy, it’s a promise. A promise to help people take chances, bounce back, and move forward. We’re proud to insure the risks others won’t. To create smart solutions for complex challenges. To put people first. Always.

Now, we’re investing in our Financial Lines business and looking for a high reaching Development Underwriter to help us accelerate growth, strengthen broker partnerships, and elevate our market presence. If you’re commercially minded, passionate about building connections, and ready to make an impact this is your moment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Underwrite and convert new business opportunities across complex Professional & Management risks, including Technology and (ideally) Life Sciences.
• Deliver exceptional service and maintain strong, solutions‑focused broker relationships
• Conduct regular broker visits and represent Markel at events, forums, and market meetings
• Maintain accurate broker data, pipelines, and activity in the CRM system
• Identify growth opportunities within your region and collaborate with internal teams to deliver outstanding outcomes
• Support and mentor colleagues to help build a consistent, high‑quality underwriting culture
• Contribute insights to help develop and shape our Financial Lines proposition

What You’ll Bring:

• Shown experience underwriting within PI or Financial lines
• The ability to develop strong, successful broker relationships
• Strong commercial decision‑making, negotiation, and trading skills
• Experience generating and converting new business in a broker‑led market
• Excellent communication skills and confidence influencing partners
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail
• Progress toward DIP CII / ACII (or already qualified)
• A motivated, ambitious, entrepreneurial outlook

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + generous bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) with the option to buy/sell leave
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Private medical & dental cover
• Life assurance, travel insurance, and income protection
• Season ticket loan
• Continuous development opportunities — we’ll support your growth every step of the way

Our Values — What Makes Markel, Markel:

• We’re all about people. We listen, support, and empower.
• We win together. Collaboration and shared success drive us.
• We strive for better. Always improving. Always learning.
• We enjoy the everyday. We work hard, stay humble, and keep a sense of humour.
• We think further. Building a positive, lasting impact for customers, colleagues, and communities.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape, influence, and grow within a business that values integrity, innovation, and people we’d love to hear from you.

Click ‘Apply Now’

Start your journey with 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 [e-mail] 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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