Career Returner - Underwriter

Are you ready to restart your career and bring your valuable experience back into the workplace? We understand that career breaks happen for many reasons, and we value the skills and perspectives you bring. This role offers a supportive environment designed to help you transition smoothly and thrive.

As an Underwriter, you’ll play a vital role in assessing and managing risk, supporting business growth, and building relationships with brokers and internal teams. We’ll provide the training and support you need to develop the skills and confidence to price risk effectively, while working closely with senior leaders to shape our portfolio and future. If you bring strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and a talent for building relationships, you’ll find these skills invaluable as you grow into the role.

• Assessing and evaluating risks to ensure profitable growth.
• Supporting the development of underwriting strategies and pricing models.
• Collaborating with brokers and internal teams to identify new business opportunities.
• Preparing and reviewing documentation for quotes, renewals, and endorsements.
• Contributing to projects and initiatives such as digital transformation and ESG.

• Build relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders to drive engagement.
• Analyse data and market trends to inform underwriting decisions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for management and regulatory purposes.
• Support portfolio reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in networking and industry events to strengthen market presence (optional).

• Previous experience in underwriting or a related insurance role.
• A willingness to re-ignite your analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Competent IT skills and willingness to learn new systems (refresher training provided).
• A positive, proactive mindset and ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Passion for delivering high-quality service and contributing to team success.

• A supportive environment that values diverse experiences and career journeys.
• Opportunities to work with senior leaders and influence underwriting strategy.
• Training and mentoring to refresh your skills and build confidence.
• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life.

We’re open to flexible working requirements for all of these roles and offer benefits & support such as:

• 25 days’ holiday (pro‑rated for the FTC)
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Private dental insurance
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Pension scheme
• Vitality wellbeing benefits
• My Family Care for emergency childcare and eldercare
• High street discounts and reduced gym memberships

Are you ready to play your part? 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 rec@markel.com 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.