Underwriter - Construction Renewals

Markel Corporation; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid & Flexible Working

20% Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Generous Holiday Allowance with Buy/Sx

Descripción de la vacante

Markel Corporation is expanding its Construction Renewals team in Leeds or London. The role focuses on owning renewal portfolios, building broker relationships, and negotiating profitable terms across Liability and PI lines. You’ll influence decisions, cross-sell covers, and partner with underwriting colleagues to drive growth.

The team highlights steady investment, growth plans, and a collaborative culture with hybrid working and a competitive benefits package.

Formación

• Construction underwriting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Liability and Professional Indemnity risks.
• Existing underwriting authority within current insurer.
• Experience managing renewal or new business portfolios.
• Excellent broker relationships and trading skills.
• Strong organisational and pipeline management capability.
• Confident working autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Proactive approach and willingness to contribute new ideas.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a portfolio of construction renewal business.
• Build and develop strong broker relationships.
• Negotiate renewal terms and secure profitable outcomes.
• Handle mid-term adjustments and referrals.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell additional covers.
• Work closely with New Business and Technical Underwriting teams.
• Deliver an outstanding service experience to brokers and customers.
• Contribute to team performance and retention objectives.
• Bring fresh thinking and market insight to support growth.

Conocimientos

Construction underwriting

Liability & PI risks

Underwriting authority

Renewal & New business

Broker relationships

Pipeline management

Autonomous working

Proactive mindset

Descripción del empleo

Underwriter (Construction Renewals) – Leeds or London

Great salary + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits Hybrid Working | 3 Days Office Based Build Something Bigger!

Are you a Construction Underwriter looking for greater ownership, stronger broker relationships and the opportunity to be part of a business that's investing heavily in its future? We're looking for an experienced Underwriter to join a growing Construction team, managing an established portfolio of renewal business across a broad range of specialist construction risks. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected team with ambitious growth plans, working alongside experienced underwriters who are passionate about delivering exceptional service and long-term broker partnerships. This isn't a role where you'll simply process renewals. You'll be empowered to make decisions, develop broker relationships, identify new opportunities and contribute ideas that help shape the future of the portfolio and wider construction proposition.

The Opportunity

• Building contractors
• Electrical contractors
• HVAC contractors
• Mechanical building services
• Building service engineers
• Interior fit-out and finishing trades

You'll underwrite across a varied product suite including:

• Public Liability
• Professional Indemnity
• Property
• Combined Construction Packages
• Additional Liability covers

The portfolio includes risks ranging from SME clients through to complex cases, with premium values typically between £2,500 and £100,000, alongside larger strategic accounts.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a portfolio of construction renewal business
• Building and developing strong broker relationships
• Negotiating renewal terms and securing profitable outcomes
• Handling mid-term adjustments and referrals
• Identifying opportunities to cross-sell additional covers
• Working closely with New Business and Technical Underwriting teams
• Delivering an outstanding service experience to brokers and customers
• Contributing to team performance and retention objectives
• Bringing fresh thinking and market insight to support continued growth and change within the business

What We're Looking For

• Construction underwriting experience
• Strong knowledge of Liability and Professional Indemnity risks
• Existing underwriting authority within your current insurer
• Experience managing either renewal or new business portfolios
• Excellent broker relationship and trading skills
• Strong organisational and pipeline management capability
• Confidence working autonomously with minimal supervision
• A proactive approach and willingness to contribute new ideas

Why Join Us

This is a fantastic time to join the team. Recent investment, leadership hires and growth plans are creating exciting opportunities across the Construction business. You'll work alongside experienced industry professionals in a highly collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, development and teamwork are genuinely valued.

In return, you'll benefit from

• Great starting salary + 20% Annual Bonus
• Hybrid & Flexible Working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Generous Holiday Allowance with Buy/Sell Options
• Support for CII Qualifications
• Ongoing Learning and Career Development
• Inclusive and Supportive Culture

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you're an experienced Construction Underwriter looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact, build meaningful broker relationships and contribute to a growing, ambitious team, we'd love to hear from 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.

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