New Business Underwriter

Talent Acquisition Manager / Lead Recruitment Business Partner at Markel

Do you have new business underwriting experience and looking to progress your career with a truly people focused business?

Come and work with our New Business Underwriting team here at Markel.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities.

• Demonstrate and promote a thorough knowledge of company guidelines and authority levels to achieve new‑business targets.
• Provide excellent service to brokers and ensure deadlines are met.
• Underwrite a variety of exposures within defined authority.
• Attend underwriting meetings and provide insight into developments, trends and market conditions.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships within the wider business.

• Demonstrable underwriting experience – ideally in social welfare/care risks (commercial insurance also considered).
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Track record in building and developing broker relationships.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office and broker e‑trading platform.
• Proven ability to secure business while maintaining underwriting discipline.

• Competitive salary with generous monthly bonus.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme, private medical, dental, life assurance, travel insurance, income protection, season ticket loan and other benefits.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career.

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application.

Markel values diversity. If you meet the requirements of this role we want to hear from you.

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 or call  for any accommodations that may be needed.