Development Underwriter

Shape the future of Financial Lines underwriting at Markel! At Markel, we believe insurance is more than a policy, it’s a promise. A promise to help people take chances, bounce back, and move forward. We’re proud to insure the risks others won’t. To create smart solutions for complex challenges. To put people first. Always.

The Opportunity

As a Development Underwriter, you’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our Financial Lines portfolio across PI, D&O, Technology, and specialist risks. You’ll be the face of Markel within your broker market, building strong partnerships, uncovering opportunities, and driving profitable growth. You'll join our fastest‑growing UK channel, where broker engagement and new‑business volumes are increasing rapidly. With strategic, key, and development broker segments already established, you’ll have a clear framework and strong backing to make waves.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Underwrite and convert new business opportunities across complex Professional & Management risks, including Technology and (ideally) Life Sciences.
• Deliver exceptional service and maintain strong, solutions‑focused broker relationships.
• Conduct regular broker visits and represent Markel at events, forums, and market meetings.
• Maintain accurate broker data, pipelines, and activity in the CRM system.
• Identify growth opportunities within your region and collaborate with internal teams to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Support and mentor colleagues to help build a consistent, high‑quality underwriting culture.
• Contribute insights to help develop and shape our Financial Lines proposition.

What You’ll Bring

• Shown experience underwriting within PI or Financial lines.
• The ability to develop strong, successful broker relationships.
• Strong commercial decision‑making, negotiation, and trading skills.
• Experience generating and converting new business in a broker‑led market.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence influencing partners.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Progress toward DIP CII / ACII (or already qualified).
• A motivated, ambitious, entrepreneurial outlook.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + generous bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) with the option to buy/sell leave.
• Fantastic pension scheme.
• Private medical & dental cover.
• Life assurance, travel insurance, and income protection.
• Season ticket loan.
• Continuous development opportunities — we’ll support your growth every step of the way.

Our Values — What Makes Markel, Markel

• We’re all about people. We listen, support, and empower.
• We win together. Collaboration and shared success drive us.
• We strive for better. Always improving. Always learning.
• We enjoy the everyday. We work hard, stay humble, and keep a sense of humour.
• We think further. Building a positive, lasting impact for customers, colleagues, and communities.

Ready to Make Your Mark? If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape, influence, and grow within a business that values integrity, innovation, and people we’d love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply Now’ and start your journey with Markel.

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.