Technical Underwriter - Care

Markel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company specializing in insurance as a Technical Underwriter in Manchester. This role plays a crucial part in developing a profitable portfolio, requiring relevant underwriting experience in property liability. Enjoy a competitive salary, strong benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Strong benefits package

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Private medical and dental cover

Life assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an underwriting role.
• Background in commercial combined business desirable.
• Strong report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Management of delegated business to maintain pricing and underwriting integrity.
• Responding to top tier referrals from underwriters and claims department.
• Monitor account performance and provide management information.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Technical skills across property liability

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

CII qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Do you have property liability underwriting experience and looking to progress you career to the next level?

Help play a key role within the Social Welfare Underwriting team here at Markel as our Technical Underwriter

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 realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The opportunity:

We currently have an exciting role for a Technical Underwriter to join our Care/Social Welfare team here at Markel. We continue to invest in our Underwriting team to support our growing portfolio, and this role will beresponsible for supporting the development and oversight of a profitable and growing portfolio, working predominantly with the Head of Care but also alongside other departments such as Sales, Actuarial and Claims teams as well as external partners.

What you’ll be doing:

• Management of delegated business to ensure:

  • Pricing and underwriting integrity is maintained

  • Adherence to binder underwriting strategy and guidance including periodic Cover holder audits

  • Oversight & control of account performance

  • Quality of existing and incoming business is maintained

• Analysis and development of opportunities for growth, efficiency and technical expertise in both scheme and open market environments

• Responding to top tier referrals business from underwriters, delegated cover holders and claims department in accordance with underwriting authorities

• Participate as part of the wider Markel team in market promotion and product launches

• Monitor and report activities and provide timely and relevant management information

• Role model the Markel Style and contribute to product leadership across the business, working with colleagues across Markel International

Our must haves:

• Relevant underwriting experience in an underwriting role and demonstrable technical skills across property liability

• Background and experience in commercial combined business

• Any experience of the Care/Social Welfare sector would be nice but not essential

• Experience in handling delegated accounts is desirable but not essential

• Have excellent written and spoken communication skills

• Strong report writing skills

• Track record in building and developing internal and broker relationships

• Good organisational skills

• Good regulatory knowledge

• Demonstrable IT skills including MS Office and our systems including the broker e-trading platform and strong Excel skills

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret MI and KPI’s relevant to account performance

• Be studying for/or be willing to study for CII qualifications (fully funded)

Who we are:

Markel Corporation (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 generous 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?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

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