We link underwriting, actuarial, finance and other specialist functions. Our role is to help colleagues understand portfolio performance, identify risks and opportunities, and turn analysis into practical decisions. We combine constructive challenge with a strong understanding of the commercial pressures facing the business.
Our approach is based on partnership. We aim to be accessible, clear and solution focused. We use data to inform decisions, communicate proactively, and maintain underwriting discipline without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
This is a broad role, with a remit across Markel International. You will work closely with the Head of Underwriting Performance and other members of the team, contributing flexibly across portfolio analysis, business planning, management reporting and strategic initiatives. The precise balance of work will evolve with team and business priorities.
What you’ll be doing
Shape Markel International’s cycle management strategy
Perform market cycle analyses, supporting underwriting strategy and responses to emerging issues
Contribute to Markel International’s cycle management approach, leading on portfolio optimisation approach
Support planning and performance activity
Support portfolio reviews, forecasts, business planning and assessments of underwriting performance
Test key assumptions, prepare clear senior-management materials and maintain oversight of agreed actions and emerging issues, including assessments of new underwriting initiatives
Generate useful insight
Analyse underwriting and portfolio performance, identifying the principal drivers, trends, risks and opportunities
Combine information from different sources into clear conclusions, implications and practical options, including from independent underwriting reviews (IURs)
Produce well-evidenced, technically sound work
Partner with the business
Build constructive relationships across underwriting, portfolio analytics, actuarial, finance, exposure management and other functions
Understand stakeholders’ objectives and portfolios, working collaboratively while offering commercially aware challenge
Contribute across USP priorities
Deliver defined work across strategic projects, ad hoc analysis and changing business priorities
Take ownership from question to output, communicating risks early and improving the work process
Our must-haves
We seek someone with the analytical foundations and curiosity to develop into a trusted underwriting performance partner.
Experience and knowledge
Proven experience in insurance, reinsurance, underwriting, actuarial, finance, consulting or analytics
Experience analysing business or portfolio performance, with an understanding of insurance economics; London Market knowledge is beneficial
Analytical and communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear written and verbal communication
Data visualisation or analytical-tool experience is advantageous.
Approach and behaviours
Curiosity about underwriting performance and a proactive approach to investigating issues and proposing options.
A collaborative style that builds trust.
Commercial judgement, balancing analytical rigour with relevant and workable outcomes.
Accountability: you take ownership, communicate openly and follow through on commitments.
Adaptability: you are comfortable working across varied priorities in a role whose scope will develop over time.
Constructive confidence: you are willing to test assumptions and challenge appropriately, while remaining open to alternative views.
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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