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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Maintaining underwriting governance standards across the business
- Reviewing and approving non-standard endorsements
- Supporting underwriting controls, delegated authorities and governance processes
- Monitoring adherence to underwriting guidelines and protocols
- Supporting the implementation of legal and regulatory changes
- Analysing underwriting data and governance reporting
- Working closely with Product Line Leaders and senior stakeholders
- Supporting governance, reinsurance and operational projects that contribute to profitability and regulatory objectives
- Acting as a key point of contact for governance-related queries and technical underwriting support
- Leading, coaching and developing the Underwriting Enablement Team
- Providing guidance, support and performance management across the team
- Allocating and prioritising workloads
- Building processes, structure and operating models within a newly created function
- Helping shape the future direction of the team as it grows and evolves
- Building strong relationships with Underwriting Product Leaders, Pricing and senior management
- Driving continuous improvement and process efficiency
- Supporting strategic underwriting priorities while ensuring governance excellence
- Championing knowledge sharing and technical excellence across Markel UK
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience within underwriting, technical broking or a governance-focused insurance role
- Strong technical underwriting knowledge
- Experience working with underwriting controls, governance or regulatory requirements
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong analytical and organisational abilities
- Experience coaching, mentoring or leading others
- ACII qualification (or progression towards completion) would be advantageous
- A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with an interest in using technology and AI to improve processes
- Product experience within: Financial Lines, Liability, Commercial insurance would be beneficial, however we're primarily looking for strong technical underwriting capability and leadership potential.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus opportunity
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to buy and sell annual leave
- Private medical and dental cover
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Travel insurance
- Fully funded CII qualifications
- Ongoing career development and progression opportunities
- A flexible, supportive and inclusive working environment
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Hard Skills & Tools
Underwriting Governance StandardsNon-Standard EndorsementsUnderwriting ControlsData AnalysisProcess ImprovementRegulatory ChangesPerformance ManagementWorkload AllocationTechnical Underwriting SupportOperational Projects
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingLeadershipCoachingProactive Mindset
Certifications
ACII Qualification