Senior PI Underwriter — Growth & Client Focus

Markel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + holidays

Private medical and dental cover

Life assurance

Travel insurance

Pension

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Markel in London is seeking an experienced Professional Indemnity Underwriter to join its dedicated PI division. You will underwrite and manage a portfolio of PI risks, pricing and renewing cases for clients worldwide, with capacity levels up to multi-million limits.

You’ll build strong broker relationships, provide timely quotes, and make underwriting decisions with authority within defined limits. Working from our London office, you’ll monitor market trends and regulatory developments,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in professional indemnity or financial lines underwriting or broking.
• Excellent local PI market knowledge and reputation.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with ability to interpret complex risk data.
• Ability to make underwriting decisions under pressure with incomplete information.
• Commercial awareness and financial mindset balancing risk and reward.
• Flexible and innovative approach to underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of PI risks with pricing, renewals, endorsements.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers and clients to generate submissions and cross-sell.
• Provide best-in-class service with timely quotes and end-to-end renewal management, documenting rationale.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks affecting PI lines.
• Assist with PI portfolio management with focus on strategic, profitable growth.
• Actively promote the Markel brand within the market.

Skills

PI underwriting experience

Financial lines knowledge

Market knowledge

Analytical thinking

Decision making under pressure

Commercial awareness

Flexibility & innovation

Relationship building

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Markel in London is seeking an experienced Professional Indemnity Underwriter to join its dedicated PI division. You will underwrite and manage a portfolio of PI risks, pricing and renewing cases for clients worldwide, with capacity levels up to multi-million limits.

You’ll build strong broker relationships, provide timely quotes, and make underwriting decisions with authority within defined limits. Working from our London office, you’ll monitor market trends and regulatory developments,