Senior Underwriter, Leeds - Avencia Consulting

Avencia Consulting

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About Markel:

Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client Markel International.

Markel Corporation (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.

In each of our businesses, we seek to deliver innovative products and adaptable customer service so that we can be a market leader.

Our time horizon is long-term, our approach is disciplined, and our focus is on continuously improving the quality of thecustomer experience.

Role Overview:

Senior Underwriter
Leeds

£ Excellent, Competitive + Bonus & Benefits We have an exciting opportunity for an
Senior Underwriter to join the Markel team based here in Leeds. The role is based within the renewals department dealingwith a wide variety of Social Welfare, Care, Not For Profit and Charity policies.

What you'll be doing**:

Demonstrate and promote a thorough knowledge of company guidelines and authority levels in order to achieve profitability and underwriting objectives
Underwrite renewals including large and complex cases within the defined underwriting authority.
Handle renewal cases working as appropriate with the broker to secure renewal and upsell/ crosssell additional covers.
Develop team members' technical knowledge through mentoring, day to day underwriting referrals and exposure to underwriting risks.

What we're looking for:

Have a demonstrable underwriting experience ideally in social welfare/care risks, although commercial insurance would be considered.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Track record in building and developing broker relationships.
Demonstrable IT skills including MS Office and our systems including the broker etrading platform
Proven track record to renew business whilst maintaining underwriting discipline
ACII and/or similar qualification preferred.

What's in it for you:

A very competitive basic salary plus bonus & benefits.
25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave.
Company matched pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, a cycle2work scheme, season ticket loan, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), adoption and shared parental leave plentymore.
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
The possibility of working from both the office and from home, flexible working or other options are available.
You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere within Markel.
You'll be joining a global network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do justthat.

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protectedcharacteristic.