Life Sciences Development Underwriter – Hybrid UK Growth

Markel International; Cam; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Generous holiday

Professional qualification support

Career development

Job summary

Markel International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Development Underwriter to own and grow a Life Sciences portfolio across the UK. You will build broker relationships, identify opportunities and drive profitable portfolio growth within a specialist, market-facing role.

You’ll combine underwriting expertise with a strong market-facing approach, developing opportunities, underwriting within authority, and influencing appetite while enjoying hybrid working and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Underwriting experience in commercial lines or life sciences.
• Strong broker development and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness with trading capability and market insight.

Responsibilities

• Develop broker relationships across UK markets.
• Create and convert new business opportunities.
• Underwrite Life Sciences risks within delegated authority.
• Build a robust pipeline of opportunities and maintain CRM activity.
• Work closely with underwriting colleagues to deliver broker outcomes.
• Provide market insight and help shape underwriting appetite.
• Represent Markel at broker meetings and market events.
• Support growth and profitability objectives across the portfolio.

Skills

Broker relationships

Underwriting

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Growth mindset

Market development

Job description

Markel International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Development Underwriter to own and grow a Life Sciences portfolio across the UK. You will build broker relationships, identify opportunities and drive profitable portfolio growth within a specialist, market-facing role.

You’ll combine underwriting expertise with a strong market-facing approach, developing opportunities, underwriting within authority, and influencing appetite while enjoying hybrid working and clear career progression.