We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join the Markel Transport and Logistics team. his role is based within the T&L team, of which there are five dedicated members. This expert team is dedicated to providing best-in-breed service and are empowered to offer flexible and innovative solutions to our brokers and clients. We give our Underwriters commercial freedom and ever-improving tools, training and intelligence, to help them operate effectively and take smart, calculated risks.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

Who we are:

Business Unit overview:

We have been writing T&L business for over 10 years on globally licensed company and syndicate paper. Our portfolio is large and diverse, consisting of primary and excess of loss business, for SME and large corporate, across 50 countries, including the US and UK. We pride ourselves on our leading Open Market offering, supplemented by delegated business via Coverholders and market facilities.

Part of 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• Receive new business & renewal submissions from Underwriters, and log, process, sanction screen and enter them into the rater
• Support Underwriters in the renewing of policies, this may include claims analysis, as well as producing T&L reports via IT platforms that we use within the Markel T&L team
• Develop and understanding of the T&L product and its product coverage across competitor wordings
• On occasion, specific reports or management information may be required by Underwriters or Managers, be prepared to produce such information upon request
• Develop positive relationships across the various Markel teams that the T&L Underwriting team works with, for example, the premium processing team, the sanctions team, compliance team and Underwriting Oversight team
• Handle and maintain central documents and spreadsheets that the Underwriting team rely upon for the day-to-day operation of the team, such as the Outstanding Slips spreadsheet and Renewal sheet
• Keep abreast of T&L product development and knowledge
• Ensure continuous professional development is undertaken
• With Underwriter guidance & instruction, produce Markel T&L policy documentation, including endorsements

Key Skills:

• Underwriting Data Analysis
• Claims Service and Data Analysis
• Wording Comprehension and Improvement
• Customer Mind-Set
• Relationship Management
• Technology and Workflow Tool Proficiency
• Financial Data Comprehension

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
• Up to 16% company pension scheme,
• Private medical and dental cover, Menopause plan, emergency care benefit (children/Pets/dependants)
• Income protection, Life assurance, electric car scheme, travel insurance
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
• As well as other great benefits on offer there are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career!

Are you ready to play your part?

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward, reach their full potential and seize opportunities. You’ll find your fit amongst our diverse global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to think further because we believe that when we strive for better and realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

At Markel we are all about the people, celebrating 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 will ensure that individuals are provided with any 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 [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.

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