Underwriter – Hull & War

Overview

In this role you will support and develop underwriting in the Hull & War class within Markel’s Marine Division, aligning with the One London Market approach. You’ll collaborate with class heads, actuarial, and the wider team to implement and monitor underwriting strategy while driving end-to-end process improvements and data initiatives. You’ll engage with brokers and clients, travel as needed, and provide underwriting support to overseas offices. This is a chance to shape risk selection and portfolio management in a globally connected specialty insurer.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 16% company pension scheme
• Private medical and dental cover
• Menopause plan, emergency care benefit
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• electric car scheme

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor underwriting strategy with class head and team
• Drive continuous improvements in end-to-end processes, data, and data warehouse
• Demonstrate disciplined underwriting approach and adhere to guidelines
• Contribute to team underwriting strategy and execution
• Attend broker and client meetings; travel as required to represent Markel
• Apply underwriting authority controls and risk management practices to limit exposure
• Provide underwriting support to overseas offices and manage referrals
• Collaborate on portfolio management with class head and senior underwriters
• Identify and pursue business opportunities in line with plan
• Own or assist with project work and deliverables

Key requirements

• Detailed understanding of hull and war insurance market
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Underwriting Insights and Risk Acceptance
• Underwriting Data Analysis
• Actuarial Concepts
• Claims Service and Data Analysis
• Wording Comprehension and Improvement

• Strong communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Analytical thinking
• Underwriting analytics
• Data analysis
• Actuarial concepts

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