Underwriting Support Assistant
Leeds | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)
Permanent | Great starting salary + 5% Annual Bonus
Join a Team That's Redefining Underwriting Support!
Looking for more than just an admin role?
Want to build a career where you can develop new skills, work with experienced professionals, and play a genuine part in helping a growing business succeed?
At Markel, we're creating something different.
We're hiring three Underwriting Support Assistants to join our Leeds-based Commercial Lines business. These are brand-new positions within a newly transformed team that sits at the heart of our underwriting operation.
Whether you have experience in insurance, banking, financial services, customer service, administration, or you're looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Why This Role?
This isn't a traditional administration position.
You'll be part of a team that enables our Underwriters to focus on what they do best by delivering high-quality operational and underwriting support across a diverse range of specialist insurance products.
You'll work closely with Underwriters, Claims, Finance and Brokers, gaining exposure to the wider insurance market while developing valuable technical and commercial skills.
Most importantly, you'll join a manager who is passionate about developing people and creating genuine career opportunities.
No two days are exactly the same.
You'll provide essential support across new business and renewal activities, helping ensure our customers and brokers receive outstanding service.
Responsibilities will include:
You'll receive comprehensive training and gradually build your knowledge across multiple areas of the business.
We're far more interested in your attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn than whether you've worked in insurance before.
We're looking for people who:
We'd love to hear from candidates with backgrounds in:
If you've demonstrated strong customer service, organisation, attention to detail and a proactive outlook, we want to hear from you.
This role offers far more than day-to-day administration.
You'll have the opportunity to:
You'll join a collaborative and supportive team that's currently going through an exciting transformation.
The team is moving towards a fully cross-skilled model, giving everyone the opportunity to learn new areas of the business and build broader experience.
It's an environment where people support one another, share knowledge and enjoy coming to work. As Emma, the Team Manager, continues to shape and grow the function, you'll have the opportunity to help influence the future of the team.
Hybrid Working:
Why Markel?
At Markel, we believe insurance is about helping people move forward with confidence.
As a Fortune 500 organisation with a global presence, we've built our reputation on expertise, integrity and putting people first. While we've continued to grow, we've never lost the collaborative culture that makes Markel such a rewarding place to build a career.
Our people are at the centre of everything we do, and we're committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed.
Ready to Build Your Future?
If you're looking for a role where you can learn, develop and make a genuine impact from day one, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of Markel's next chapter.
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.
As the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we leverage a broad array of capabilities and expertise to create intelligent solutions for the most complex specialty insurance needs.
With over 5,000 employees across the globe, finding creative solutions for complex risks is our passion. And our broad array of tools and knowledge allows us to create tailored coverage solutions for even the most complex needs.
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