The vacancy will report into the Markel UK Head of Construction Sector Sales. The successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting Construction new business risks.
What you’ll be doing
Provide and maintain a good level of underwriting, demonstrate a detailed knowledge of company guidelines and authority levels.
Review broker generated quotes and encourage broker to place the business with Markel by highlighting our product benefits and negotiating terms.
Maintain existing broker relationship through regular development meetings in conjunction with the Head of Construction Sector Sales and Business Development Managers.
Handle workflow from enquiry receipt to outcome through the Markel workflow platforms.
Actively seek new business prospects utilising the CRM system accordance with the CRM Working Practices guide.
Key Skills
The successful candidate will
Have previous experience within Construction underwriting and/or underwriting portfolios and binders.
Working with a specialist broker panel is preferred.
Good communication skills and past experience with dealing with clients by email and telephone.
Have previous experience with proactively managing own workflow.
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?
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 rec@markel.com 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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