Join a business that empowers you to grow, win, and make a real impact
Do you thrive on building strong broker relationships?
Do you bring commercial insurance know how and a passion for growth?
If so, this is your opportunity to join Markel, a global community of problem solvers, innovators, and optimists.
At Markel, we give people the confidence to take on new challenges — and that includes your career. Here, we celebrate potential, champion better ways of working, and push each other to go further.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to join our high‑performing UK Broker team, covering Scotland. Ideally, you’ll be based in Glasgow.
Our UK Broker Channel is the largest and fastest-growing part of our UK business — and you’ll play a key role in strengthening broker partnerships, driving profitable growth, and representing Markel’s specialist sector propositions.
You'll work closely with Strategic Partners, underwriters, and colleagues across Markel to deliver exceptional broker experiences.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Own and execute Account Plans for allocated brokers within the region
Build and maintain strong broker relationships through regular development meetings
Collaborate with UK regional underwriters to support new business wins
Confidently present Markel’s specialist propositions to brokers
Contribute insights to regional meetings
Keep broker data accurate and meaningful within our CRM system
Identify and onboard new broker prospects to grow the pipeline
What You Bring:
We’re seeking motivated, curious, success‑oriented individuals who want to be part of a market‑leading business.
You’ll also have:
Experience in business development within commercial insurance or broking
A track record of managing and executing account plans
Strong broker engagement and relationship‑building skills
A proactive, collaborative approach to delivering the right outcomes for brokers and customers
The drive to contribute to a high‑growth, high‑performing team
Who we are:
Markel Corporation (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 car allowance, generous quarterly bonus scheme & strong benefits package…
25 days paid holiday (pro rata) 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!
What we hope you’ll do next:
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 [email protected] 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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What We Do
At Markel, we believe in hard work, a zealous pursuit of excellence, and fairness in all our dealings.
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We seek to be a leader in each of our pursuits, with insurance being our primary business. As a market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world, Markel embodies integrity, commitment, teamwork, and innovation in every day operations. We are encouraged to look for a better way to do things. Since our founding in 1930, we have sought to know our customers’ needs and to provide quality products and service.
Markel specializes in providing coverage for hard-to-place risks for a variety of niche markets including:
• Agricultural and equine risks
• Reinsurance for large risk enterprises such as oil rigs
• Event cancellation insurance for weddings, concerts, and sporting events
• Inland marine coverage for fine art collections
• Environmental pollution
• Yachts, ATVs, and motorcycles
At Markel we provide an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. We are results-oriented, and we continually strive for a better way to do things. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility.
Markel helps employees balance work and social activities. Markel gives you the keys to success! Keeping an open mind and learning new skills allows our associates to stay ahead of the marketplace. Above all, we enjoy what we are doing. There is excitement here that comes from innovating, creating, striving for a better way, sharing success with others…winning.
That is the Markel Style.
