Location: London
Opportunity: 6-month returnship – Underwriting Operations
Start date: 12 May 2025
Apply by: 3 March 2025
Looking to ignite your career comeback in a global organisation with an unparalleled culture? If so, we want to hear from you.
Markel is a global specialty insurance provider with a truly people-first approach. We have the tools, knowledge, and experience to offer our clients unique solutions across a wide variety of risks. We have our own trusted Lloyd’s syndicate but can also underwrite risks through our other Markel companies, depending on where our clients are in the world. We have specialists across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, Indonesia, The Middle East, and North America.
But it’s our people and the relationships they develop with colleagues, brokers and clients that makes us so unique.
And so, because we understand the value of diverse perspectives and experiences, we’re looking for talented professionals who want to reignite their careers as part of our involvement in the Markel - Insurance Cross-Company Returner Programme 2025 - Career Returners
About the Programme
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The programme offers a professionally paid placement of 6 months, from May to November 2025.
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There will be a strong likelihood of a permanent role at the end of the programme.
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To support your transition back into the workplace, you will receive an internal mentor and a buddy for your day-to-day questions.
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You will benefit from Career Returners’ Coaching Programme throughout your time on the programme.
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As part of the cross-company programme, you will have a ready-made peer support group of other returners re-entering the insurance sector.
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We are willing to accept flexible working requests.
The opportunity
Our underwriting teams work with global and regional brokers to deliver specialist insurance solutions for individuals, businesses, and professionals. Team members play a pivotal role in delivering positive customer outcomes, determining policy terms, setting premiums, and creating a balanced and profitable portfolio.
Duties and responsibilities:
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Utilising previous Underwriting, knowledge and skills to contribute to Underwriting Operations – this could be, Wordings, Delegated Underwriting or Distribution.
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Establish and develop positive relationships with new and existing internal and external stakeholders and other distribution partners.
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Work collaboratively with others including Markel Claims colleagues and other shared services.
You will:
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Have previous Underwriting or Legal experience in an insurance company or broker.
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Develop the ability to understand the principles of Underwriting, Delegated Underwriting or Distribution.
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Increase knowledge of insurance policy wordings and endorsements.
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Assist in enhancing Markel’s underwriting capabilities (e.g., loss performance and underwriting efficiency).
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Demonstrate a collaborative mentality and ability to work within a team.
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Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and a basic understanding of IT platforms such as email, Word, and Excel.
You will be:
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On a career break – for any reason - of at least 18 months (any PTA, school governor work, volunteering or similar is acceptable).
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Eligible to work in the UK and satisfy any regulatory requirements for the role if applicable.
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Curious about joining a company that values diverse perspectives and recognises the potential in undiscovered talent.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer which means we want to ensure that you have a positive experience applying for a role at Markel and can perform at your best. If there are any adjustments we can reasonably make to ensure that the process is accessible for you at every stage please email [email protected].
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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.
