Graduate Energy Underwriter at Markel International - London, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Graduates

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Who is the company?


Welcome to Markel, we are a specialist insurer with offices across the world, our international business is located throughout UK, Europe, Canada and Asia Pacific.

We offer innovative products and services and our employees are regarded as experts in their fields.

We strive for better in everything we do, since our humble beginnings in 1930 we have grown to an organisation with thousands of employees worldwide.


Everyone has the opportunity to have a voice, so if you want to be part of something truly special check the open vacancies and apply.


What is the role?

  • Markel's Wholesale division is comprised of
    six underwriting divisions with
    offices around the world, operations, portfolio development and support, distribution strategies and business development, and an awardwinning claims team. With many of their risks written through Lloyds of London market place, their ambition is to become the best speciality insurer out there.
  • As a graduate within the Wholesale Underwriting programme,
    you'll be assigned to the Energy team
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Energy provides coverage on a worldwide basis for all aspects of upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas activities as well as renewable energy.


Day-to-day responsibilities will include:


  • Perform back office operations to support the underwriters such as
    administrative tasks, legal and
    data management.
  • Learn the
    terms and
    acronyms used by specialists across the insurance sector.
  • Learn how to
    assess, rate, quote and
    underwrite the client's risk.
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Attend lunches and events to
build strong relationships with brokers and clients to understand their needs and ultimately deliver good customer service.
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Collaborate and problem-solve
with departments, such as actuarial and compliance, to successfully complete a range of challenging yet rewarding tasks which will
shape you into an experienced underwriter over a period of time.

  • Data entry using a number of systems, predominately
    excel.
  • Study towards a credible
    Chartered Institute of Insurance Advanced Diploma via a Level 6 Senior Insurance Professional Apprenticeship.
  • Attend regular checkins to review performance so that you have every opportunity to progress and gain more autonomy within your role.

Who can apply?
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Patient,
proactive,
resilient and
hard-working graduates, looking for a long-term career in underwriting.
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Strong team players with excellent interpersonal skills who are able to work independently as well as part of a team.
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Organised and
dedicated graduates who can
self-manage their workload and study effectively to ensure they see results.

  • Ability to display clarity of thought, as well as
    strong attention to detail
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Resilient and
analytical thinkers who are
confident working with data.

  • Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy and
    demonstrate initiative & selfdiscipline.
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Driven and
ambitious individuals who can display these qualities will be able to rapidly progress within this department.

  • Achieved or is on track for at least a
    2:2 in any degree.
  • Achieved
    3 A Levels Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification).

Job Types:

Full-time, Graduate


Benefits:


  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexitime
  • Life insurance
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Wellness programme
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in London

Reference ID: 1550
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