Underwriter; Renewal Connect

Position: Underwriter (Renewal Connect)
Underwriter Renewal Connect Team | Leeds | Hybrid Working Looking to develop your underwriting career with a business that genuinely invests in its people?

At Markel, we're looking for an Underwriter to join our highly successful Renewal Connect team in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with commercial insurance underwriting experience who wants to strengthen their technical expertise, gain exposure to a broad portfolio of risks and build a long-term career within one of the most respected names in the insurance market.

Whether you're early in your underwriting journey or looking for your next step, you'll join a supportive team with a proven track record of developing talent and promoting from within.

Why this role?

The Renewal Connect team is often seen as a fantastic foundation for a long-term underwriting career 'll work across a wide range of Professional & Management Risks, charity and not-for-profit business, gaining exposure to multiple trading platforms including Acturis, Websure and IDEAL. The role offers variety, volume and the opportunity to develop strong technical underwriting skills across a diverse portfolio.

You'll be joining a close-knit team where colleagues are supported, developed and encouraged to progress. Many members of the team have already moved into more senior underwriting positions or wider opportunities across the business.

What you'll be doing:

As an Underwriter, you'll manage a high-volume portfolio of renewals while delivering exceptional service to broker partners.

Responsibilities include:

Underwriting commercial insurance risks within your delegated authority

Managing renewals and mid-term adjustments across a varied portfolio

Working closely with brokers to retain and secure business

Using underwriting judgement to assess risk and make effective decisions

Developing strong relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders

Working across multiple systems including Acturis and broker trading platforms

Prioritising and managing workloads within a fast-paced renewals environment

Supporting wider team initiatives and projects

What we're looking for:

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

Commercial insurance underwriting experience

Strong organisational and workload management skillsA technical and analytical approach to underwriting

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office Highly desirable:

Acturis experience

Commercial renewals experience

Experience with in Professional, Management Risk or Charity insurance productsCII qualifications or active CII studies

Who will thrive in this role?

This role is ideal for someone who:

Enjoys the technical side of underwriting

Likes working in a fast-paced environment

Is highly organised and able to prioritise effectively

Wants to deepen their underwriting expertise

Is looking for genuine career progression opportunities

Values being part of a supportive and collaborative team

What you'll get in return:

Good starting salary & generous annual bonus

Hybrid working (3 days in the Leeds office)25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Private medical cover

Dental cover

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Fully funded CII qualifications

Study support and development opportunities

Access to internal career progression opportunitiesA culture that develops talent

At Markel, we believe great careers are built through support, development and opportunity.

You'll be joining a manager and team that are passionate about helping people succeed, in an environment where your development is genuinely encouraged.

Whether your ambition is to become a Senior Underwriter or explore wider opportunities across the business, you'll have the support and tools to get there.

Ready to take the next step in your underwriting career?

Apply today and discover why so many underwriters choose to build their careers kel 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…