Underwriting Analyst – Governance

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

• ACII Qualification