Underwriter

Markel International; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Income protection

Fully funded CII qualifications

Study support

Career progression opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Markel International in Leeds is looking for an Underwriter to join the Renewal Connect team. You’ll manage a high-volume renewals portfolio, develop technical underwriting skills, and work with brokers to retain and secure business in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The role offers a clear path for career progression within one of the insurance sector’s most respected names, with hybrid working and funded CII qualifications.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and workload management skills.
• A technical and analytical approach to underwriting.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite commercial insurance risks within delegated authority.
• Manage renewals and mid-term adjustments across a varied portfolio.
• Work closely with brokers to retain and secure business.
• Apply underwriting judgement to assess risk and make effective decisions.
• Develop strong relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Work across multiple systems including Acturis and broker trading platforms.
• Prioritise and manage workloads in a renewals environment.
• Support wider team initiatives and projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Technical underwriting

Communication & relationship-building

Prioritisation under pressure

Education

CII qualifications or studies

Tools

Acturis

Websure

IDEAL

Job description

Looking to develop your underwriting career with a business that genuinely invests in its people?

At Markel, we're looking for an Underwriter to join our highly successful Renewal Connect team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with commercial insurance underwriting experience who wants to strengthen their technical expertise, gain exposure to a broad portfolio of risks and build a long-term career within one of the most respected names in the insurance market.

Whether you're early in your underwriting journey or looking for your next step, you'll join a supportive team with a proven track record of developing talent and promoting from within.

Why this role?

The Renewal Connect team is often seen as a fantastic foundation for a long-term underwriting career at Markel.

You’ll work across a wide range of Professional & Management Risks, charity and not-for-profit business, gaining exposure to multiple trading platforms including Acturis, Websure and IDEAL. The role offers variety, volume and the opportunity to develop strong technical underwriting skills across a diverse portfolio.

You’ll be joining a close-knit team where colleagues are supported, developed and encouraged to progress. Many members of the team have already moved into more senior underwriting positions or wider opportunities across the business.

What you’ll be doing:

As an Underwriter, you’ll manage a high-volume portfolio of renewals while delivering exceptional service to broker partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Underwriting commercial insurance risks within your delegated authority
• Managing renewals and mid-term adjustments across a varied portfolio
• Working closely with brokers to retain and secure business
• Using underwriting judgement to assess risk and make effective decisions
• Developing strong relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders
• Working across multiple systems including Acturis and broker trading platforms
• Prioritising and managing workloads within a fast-paced renewals environment
• Supporting wider team initiatives and projects

What we’re looking for:

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Strong organisational and workload management skills
• A technical and analytical approach to underwriting
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment

  Highly desirable:

  • Commercial renewals experience
  • Experience within Professional, Management Risk or Charity insurance products
  • CII qualifications or active CII studies

  Who will thrive in this role?

  • Enjoys the technical side of underwriting
  • Likes working in a fast-paced environment
  • Is highly organised and able to prioritise effectively
  • Wants to deepen their underwriting expertise
  • Is looking for genuine career progression opportunities
  • Values being part of a supportive and collaborative team

  What you’ll get in return:

  • Good starting salary & generous annual bonus
  • Hybrid working (3 days in the Leeds office)
  • Private medical cover
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Fully funded CII qualifications
  • Study support and development opportunities
  • Access to internal career progression opportunities
  • A culture that develops talent

  At Markel, we believe great careers are built through support, development and opportunity.

  You’ll be joining a manager and team that are passionate about helping people succeed, in an environment where your development is genuinely encouraged.

  Whether your ambition is to become a Senior Underwriter or explore wider opportunities across the business, you’ll have the support and tools to get there.

  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.