Life Sciences Development Underwriter - Market Growth

Markel Corporation; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Hybrid working

Quarterly bonus 20% of salary

Professional qualification support

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Markel Corporation in the UK is seeking a Development Underwriter to own a growing Life Sciences portfolio. This role blends underwriting expertise with market-facing broker engagement, offering autonomy to shape the proposition and build key broker relationships across the UK.

You'll work hybrid from key UK locations (Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London), developing opportunities, underwriting within delegated authority, and contributing to growth with support from a specialist Life Sciences

Qualifications

• Experience underwriting Life Sciences or related lines is preferred.
• Strong broker relationships and market-facing skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage broker relationships across UK markets.
• Create and convert new business opportunities within Life Sciences.
• Underwrite Life Sciences risks within delegated authority and grow profitable portfolio.

Skills

Broker development

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tools

CRM

Job description

Markel Corporation in the UK is seeking a Development Underwriter to own a growing Life Sciences portfolio. This role blends underwriting expertise with market-facing broker engagement, offering autonomy to shape the proposition and build key broker relationships across the UK.

You'll work hybrid from key UK locations (Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London), developing opportunities, underwriting within delegated authority, and contributing to growth with support from a specialist Life Sciences