Significant autonomy and flexibility
Exposure to a broad range of innovative businesses
The chance to build market presence and broker relationships
Direct influence on underwriting appetite and proposition development
Support from an experienced team of Life Sciences specialists
A clear platform for long-term career progression
What You'll Be Doing
As our Development Underwriter, you'll combine technical underwriting expertise with a strong market-facing approach.
You'll spend time building relationships, visiting brokers, identifying opportunities and converting business, while also underwriting and supporting profitable portfolio growth.
Key responsibilities include
Developing and managing broker relationships across key UK markets
Creating and converting new business opportunities
Underwriting Life Sciences risks within delegated authority
Becoming a recognised specialist within your broker network
Building a robust pipeline of opportunities and maintaining CRM activity
Working closely with underwriting colleagues to deliver excellent broker outcomes
Providing market insight and helping shape future underwriting appetite
Representing Markel at broker meetings, market events and industry forums
Supporting delivery of growth and profitability objectives across the portfolio
What We're Looking For
We're more interested in finding the right person than ticking every technical box.
You could be
A Development Underwriter looking for a specialist market opportunity
A Commercial Combined or P&C Underwriter wanting to move into a more market-facing role
A New Business Underwriter with strong broker relationships
A Life Sciences specialist seeking a broader platform for growth
A specialist Life Sciences Broker looking to transition into underwriting
You'll bring
Underwriting experience within Commercial Combined, P&C, Financial Lines or Life Sciences
Strong broker development and relationship-building skills
Commercial awareness and trading capability
Confidence negotiating and influencing outcomes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
The drive to create opportunities and build a portfolio
A proactive and self-motivated approach to work
The Person
Our Hiring Manager, is clear on what success looks like
"We can train the technical skills. We can't train the personality."
We're looking for someone who is
Outgoing and relationship-focused
Commercially minded
Naturally curious
Resilient and ambitious
Comfortable working independently
Motivated by growth and building a market presence
Confident opening doors and creating opportunities
Flexibility That Works
This is a true development underwriting role.
Rather than being tied to a desk, you'll have the autonomy to manage your own diary, spend time in the market and build productive broker relationships. You'll be aligned to a Markel office but enjoy significant flexibility in how you work.
What You'll Get
Competitive salary
Quarterly bonus opportunity (target 20% of salary)
Hybrid and flexible working
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell options
Professional qualification support
Ongoing learning and career development
A collaborative and supportive culture where your contribution makes a genuine impact
Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you're an underwriter who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities and driving growth, this is your chance to play a leading role in one of Markel's most exciting specialist propositions.
Apply today and help shape the future of Life Sciences underwriting at Markel.
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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