Senior Catastrophe Analyst

markelcorp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Markel International is seeking a Senior Catastrophe Analyst to influence underwriting decisions through catastrophe modelling and exposure analytics. The role partners with underwriters and senior stakeholders to drive profitable portfolio performance and data-driven insights across the IPA team.

You will work on pre-underwriting analytics, portfolio reporting, and risk development views, spanning natural catastrophe and anthropogenic risks.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in catastrophe modelling or aggregation management in the London market, with knowledge of industry-standard models (Verisk preferred).
• Strong problem-solving mindset to challenge modelling assumptions and improve analytics quality and timeliness.
• Excellent IT skills with good knowledge of SQL and/or Python.
• Experience with catastrophe management standards and portfolio-level aggregation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with divisional underwriters.
• Provide ad hoc analytics for underwriting portfolio analysis and reporting for senior executives.
• Use third-party catastrophe models and in-house tools for pre-underwriting analysis.
• Present results and ideas to senior stakeholders and underwriting teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other Markel offices and the wider portfolio analytics team.
• Liaise with outsourcing partners and model vendors.
• Assist in team projects such as view of risk development.
• Produce reporting for internal and external parties, including Lloyds and the PRA.

Skills

Catastrophe modelling

Aggregation management

SQL

Python

Verisk

Portfolio analytics

Job description

Looking for a role where you can influence underwriting decisions through catastrophe modelling and exposure analytics, while partnering with underwriters and senior stakeholders to drive profitable portfolio performance?

The Senior Catastrophe Analyst is responsible for delivering catastrophe modelling, exposure management and portfolio analytics across Markel International, providing data-driven insights that support underwriting decisions, risk management and strategic portfolio development.

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The opportunity:

The International Portfolio Analytics (IPA) team at Markel is a dynamic, multi-functional group that operates with creativity, autonomy, and empowerment. Embedded within the underwriting business and represented in senior leadership forums, the team supports all divisions of Markel International. Its core focus lies in the key areas crucial to driving profitability and performance for a specialty lines insurer: Portfolio Management, Pricing Transformation, Advanced Analytics and Catastrophe & Exposure Management.

The Catastrophe and Exposure Management Team deliver a comprehensive suite of analytical services that support informed underwriting decisions and robust risk management practices. The team's mission is to enable Markel International to achieve consistent underwriting profitability and superior financial outcomes by providing high-quality, data-driven analytical support across the business.

As part of the Catastrophe Modelling and Exposure Management team, you will be supporting Markel International with pre-underwriting analytics, class and entity level reporting, ad-hoc analysis to support underwriting decisions and view of risk development. The role may be required to work over a number of lines of business including both natural catastrophe and anthropogenic risks.

What you'll be doing:

• Build and maintain a strong relationship with divisional underwriters.
• Provide ad hoc analytics for underwriting portfolio analysis and reporting for senior executives.
• Use third party catastrophe models and in-house tools for pre-underwriting analysis.
• Present results and ideas to senior stakeholders and underwriting teams.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in other Markel offices and the wider portfolio analytics team.
• Liaise closely with outsourcing partners and model vendors.
• Assist in team projects and initiatives, such as view of risk development.
• Assist in producing reporting for both within the organization and for outside parties, including Lloyds and the PRA.

Our must-haves:

• Technical Expertise: Catastrophe modelling or aggregation management experience in the London market, with strong understanding of industry-standard models (Verisk preferred).
• Problem Solving: Strong appetite to think creatively and challenge modelling assumptions and processes, to improve the quality, timeliness and insights of analytics provided.
• Technical Skills: Excellent IT skills with good knowledge of SQL and/or python.
• Industry Best Practice: Proven experience with catastrophe management standards and portfolio level aggregation techniques.
• Collaboration: Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Project Management: The ability to balance multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.

We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What's in it for you?

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package...
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
• Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Are you ready to play your part?

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.