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Technical Underwriter - Care
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Technical Underwriter - Care
Technical Underwriter – Care
Location: Leeds, Manchester, or Birmingham (Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days home)
Shape the future of one of the UK’s largest specialist Care portfolios!
At Markel, we’re not just looking for someone to underwrite risks—we want a technical leader who can influence portfolio performance, challenge traditional thinking, and guide underwriting strategy within our most important business area.
About the Role
This newly created ** Technical Underwriter – Care** role supports the Head of Care, overseeing 1/3 of Markel UK’s business portfolio. The position combines:
- Senior technical expertise
- Portfolio oversight
- Underwriting leadership
- Clear progression path into future product leadership roles
If you’re an experienced commercial underwriter seeking a role beyond standard referral processing, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Why This Role is Different
This is not a traditional underwriting position centred solely on referrals and quotes. Instead, you’ll act as a key technical authority, influencing:
- Strategic underwriting decisions and referral support
- Portfolio performance and profitability optimisation
- Underwriting improvements through challenges and efficiencies
- Technical governance and trading strategy alignment
- Team coaching across Underwriting, Claims, and Actuarial functions
- Cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders
You’ll deliver visible, high-impact results while learning directly from experienced product leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Underwriting & Referral Authority
- Review and support high-complexity, high-value referrals
- Act as the senior technical point of contact for Care portfolio decisions
- Provide expert guidance and decision-making support
- Oversee delegated authority and underwriting governance
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Portfolio Management & Performance
- Monitor and optimise overall portfolio performance
- Analyse trends to identify growth opportunities
- Contribute to strategic underwriting decisions
- Drive portfolio enhancements and product innovation
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
- Build strong cross-functional relationships, from underwriters to external partners
- Coach underwriting teams in technical excellence
- Champion efforts to improve outcomes and reduce complexity
- Advocate for process efficiency and disciplined underwriting
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Challenge and enhance existing processes
- Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency gains
- Support the evolution of Markel’s Care proposition
Requirements
Essential
- Significant commercial underwriting experience
- Proven technical underwriting capability
- Experience handling complex referrals and high-value risks
- Knowledge of commercial liability & property insurance
- Excellent stakeholder management & communication
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Ability to influence decisively and challenge constructively
- Desire to drive portfolio improvements
Highly Desirable
- Care sector underwriting experience
- Experience in commercial combined business
- Portfolio management involvement
- Delegated authority business familiarity
- CII qualifications (or commitment to professional development)
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Ideal Candidate Profile
You fit this role if you’re currently a:
- Senior Underwriter
- Technical Underwriter
- Development/Combined Underwriter
And you’re seeking: ✅ greater influence & responsibility ✅ portfolio/strategy exposure ✅ a role beyond daily underwriting ✅ progression towards Product Head or leadership
Why Join Markel?
At Markel, insurance is more than policies—it’s about serving customers, empowering people, and building trust. As a Fortune 500 global leader, we combine:
- Global strength with collaborative culture
- Commitment to professional growth
- Diverse, inclusive workplace
Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary + bonus
- 25-day holiday + bank holidays
- Leave buy/sell flexibility
- Pension, medical & dental benefits
- Life assurance & income protection
- Travel insurance
- Funded professional qualifications (including CII)
- Hybrid & flexible working
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re a strategic underwriter eager to: 🔹 Shape Care underwriting strategy 🔹 Influence portfolio profitability 🔹 Advance into product leadership
Apply today!
Markel values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and accommodate flexible working requests.
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