Assistant Underwriter - Renewals
Leeds | Permanent | Full-Time

Build broker relationships. Deliver smart underwriting. Grow your career at Markel.

We're looking for an Assistant Underwriter to join our Renewal Connect team in Leeds, supporting a dynamic portfolio of Professional, Management Risk and Charity policies.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with insurance experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and wants to develop their underwriting career within a supportive, collaborative team.

At Markel, underwriting is about more than numbers, it's about people, trust, and doing the right thing.

The opportunity:

As an Assistant Underwriter, you'll play a key role in managing renewals and mid-term adjustments across a high-volume, specialist portfolio.

You'll work closely with brokers and colleagues across the business to deliver a responsive, high-quality underwriting service, while supporting retention, identifying opportunities, and contributing to the wider team's success.

You'll be someone who takes ownership, builds credibility with brokers, and brings a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

What you'll be doing:

• Underwriting renewals and mid-term adjustments within your authority and company guidelines
• Delivering a responsive, professional service via Acturis, email, and phone
• Prioritising renewal activity to meet deadlines and maximise retention
• Proactively following up with brokers to secure and grow business
• Identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities within the renewal book
• Monitoring broker activity and sharing insights with your Team Leader
• Handling incoming calls promptly and professionally
• Building strong relationships with brokers and internal teams, particularly Technical colleagues in Leeds
• Contributing to team initiatives, projects, and continuous improvement

What we're looking for:

• Previous insurance experience, with sound underwriting or technical knowledge
• Strong communication skills and confidence in dealing with brokers
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Good IT skills (MS Office essential; Acturis helpful but not required)
• Studying towards or willing to study for CII qualifications
• A proactive, positive attitude with a focus on service and relationship building

Why join Markel?

At Markel, we believe what we do matters. Insurance is more than a policy, it's a promise to help people move forward with confidence. We're proud of our people-first culture, where relationships, integrity, and collaboration sit at the heart of everything we do.

We're a Fortune 500 company with a global presence, but we've never lost our personal touch.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary with a generous annual bonus
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
• Pension, private medical, dental cover, life assurance, and income protection
• Ongoing training and full support for CII qualifications
• Genuine long-term career development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where your contribution is valued

Our values:

• We're all about people - building relationships and doing what's right
• We win together - collaborating and supporting each other
• We strive for better - always improving and evolving
• We enjoy the everyday - bringing energy and positivity to our work
• We think further - making decisions that create lasting impact

Ready to take the next step?

Apply now or get in touch with our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential conversation.

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.

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