Development Underwriter (Care Sector)

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

Development Underwriter (Care Sector)

London, South East, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester Permanent | Full Time

Help Shape the Future of Care Insurance at Markel ! We're making a significant investment in our Care Sector team and are looking for two commercially minded Development Underwriters to help drive the next phase of growth. This is not a traditional desk-based underwriting role. We're looking for individuals who thrive in the market, enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and creating growth. You'll combine your underwriting expertise with a highly broker-facing approach, developing new business opportunities while helping strengthen Markel's position as one of the UK's leading specialist insurers in the care sector. With over 15,000 policyholders and a strong reputation in specialist care, this is an opportunity to join a successful, growing team where your impact will be visible from day one.

Why This Role

We're creating this position to expand our market presence and build new broker relationships across key growth regions. This role will focus on either London & the South East, Birmingham Leeds or Manchester although we're keen to hear from exceptional candidates in other locations. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to develop your territory, build your profile within the market and influence the future direction of our Care portfolio.

What You'll Be Doing

Grow Market Presence

• Build and strengthen relationships with brokers across your territory
• Identify and win new business opportunities
• Increase awareness of the Markel proposition within the care market
• Represent Markel at broker meetings, industry events and networking opportunities

Deliver Profitable Growth

• Underwrite and negotiate new business risks within authority
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities
• Drive sustainable portfolio growth while maintaining underwriting discipline
• Contribute to a significant annual new business target

Influence and Collaborate

• Work closely with underwriting, distribution and operational teams
• Share market insight and broker intelligence
• Support the development of Markel's Care proposition
• Act as a trusted business partner to brokers and internal stakeholders

About Our Care Portfolio

• Learning disability providers
• Mental health services
• Children's care organisations
• Residential care providers
• Charities and not-for-profit organisations
• Specialist care businesses

What We're Looking For

You'll likely come from a background in

• Development Underwriting
• Commercial Underwriting
• Care Sector Underwriting
• Specialist Insurance
• Broker Development

You’ll bring

• Commercial underwriting experience within the care / social welfare sector
• Experience working with brokers and developing accounts
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills
• A proven track record of generating new business
• A proactive, self-starting mindset
• Confidence working autonomously across a large territory
• Strong negotiation and trading skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Care sector experience would be advantageous, but we are equally interested in people with the right commercial approach, growth mindset and ambition to succeed.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

This means

• High-profile growth opportunity
• Strong market reputation
• Established portfolio and broker network
• Significant autonomy and trust
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Opportunity to shape your territory and influence growth

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary & generous bonus paid quarterly
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Generous holiday entitlement with buy/sell options
• Professional qualification support
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• A genuinely supportive and inclusive culture

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.