Life Science Underwriting Lead: Growth & Strategy

Markel Corporation; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Private medical

Life assurance

Income protection

25 days holiday

Job summary

Markel Corporation in the UK seeks a Head of Life Science Underwriting to own a high-growth Life Science portfolio and drive profitable expansion. This hybrid role blends technical underwriting leadership with front-line trading impact, offering clear autonomy without direct line management.

You will shape strategy, set growth targets across new business and renewals, work closely with brokers, and lead product development, pricing and coverage.

Qualifications

• Life Science underwriting experience is essential.
• Strong technical expertise across complex casualty risks.
• Proven track record of profitable growth.
• Experience in broker-facing, market-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement growth targets across new business and renewals.
• Lead product development, pricing, and coverage optimisation.
• Influence brokers and market conversations to capture opportunities.
• Provide technical and commercial guidance on complex risks.
• Coach and upskill underwriters across new business.

Skills

Life Science underwriting

Technical underwriting

Growth leadership

Broker facing

Strategic influence

Job description

Markel Corporation in the UK seeks a Head of Life Science Underwriting to own a high-growth Life Science portfolio and drive profitable expansion. This hybrid role blends technical underwriting leadership with front-line trading impact, offering clear autonomy without direct line management.

You will shape strategy, set growth targets across new business and renewals, work closely with brokers, and lead product development, pricing and coverage.