Development Underwriter

Description:

We're already delivering strong, profitable results and have ambitious plans to expand our footprint in the market. With significant investment in people, underwriting capability and broker engagement, we're looking for someone who wants to help us build something special.

This role offers~
 

• The opportunity to shape and grow a specialist portfolio
• 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