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About the Role

The Senior Marine and Energy Liability Underwriter will demonstrate a deep understanding of the industry, act as a referral point for complex risks, and provide team support, direction, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Help raise the profile of Markel and the team in Marine and Energy Liability.
• Demonstrate a strategic approach to broker development and communicate the Markel story compellingly.
• Create and provide Thought Leadership for the Marine and Energy Liability Team.
• Collaborate with Actuaries and create strategy for the portfolio.
• Work with Markel claims colleagues on meetings, study claims trends and losses.
• Challenge wordings/clauses, navigate drafting & amending complexities, and raise concerns.
• Contribute to innovation within the product suite, providing expert input for new and existing products.
• Analyze competitors’ products, capabilities and appetite and share within the team.
• Develop, own and enhance the customer offering within Marine and Energy Liability, identifying customer needs and providing solutions.
• Develop and manage key broker relationships.
• Lead and manage pipelines for the team.
• Influence brokers and advance Markel’s interests through strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Identify new distribution and Delegated/Cover holder opportunities and implement them.
• Manage renewal book of business in line with appetite and strategy, including combined ratio targets.

Requirements

• Strong experience of marine or energy liability underwriting.

Skills

• Underwriting Insights and Risk Acceptance
• Portfolio Management
• Underwriting Data Analysis
• Actuarial Concepts
• Claims Service and Data Analysis
• Wording Comprehension and Improvement
• Excellent relationship management skills

Location

• Remote
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Salary/Compensations

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package

Benefits

• Up to 16% company pension scheme
• Private medical and dental cover
• Menopause plan
• Emergency care benefit (children/Pets/dependants)
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Electric car scheme
• Travel insurance
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy/sell extra leave

About the Company

• We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
• The newly created Specialty Division underwrite a portfolio of business in the areas of International Casualty, Trade Credit, Political Risk, Surety, Equine and Livestock, Marine and Energy Liability AND Transport & Logistics on a world-wide basis.
• We are leaders across our chosen areas and require a commitment to technical expertise and accuracy to maintain this leadership role.
• A great emphasis is placed on the relationship between the insured and insurer with a focus on meeting clients and producers in their home territories.
• Business is written through both Markel Syndicate 3000 and Markel International Insurance Company Limited.
• Part of Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.
• The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward, reach their full potential and seize opportunities.
• You’ll find your fit amongst our diverse global community of optimists and problem-solvers.
• We’re always pushing each other to think further because we believe that when we strive for better and realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
• Join us and play your part in something special!

Equal Opportunity

• At Markel we are all about the people, celebrating 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 will ensure that individuals are provided with any 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 or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.