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Markel International
Administration
Posted: 9 July
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Do you have a strong administrative background?

Have you provided administration support in a professional services role before?

Help us provide an outstanding underwriting administrative support service to our team across the UK here at Markel

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special !

The opportunity:

It’s an exciting time to join Markel as our business grows. We recently moved into brand-new innovative offices in Leeds city centre right next to the train station, and we currently have a new opportunity for an Underwriting Administration Support Assistant to join our highly respected team in Leeds (3 days in the office / 2 days working from home) on an initial 1 year fixed term contract basis.

The role is based within our administration department, dealing with clerical and administrative tasks for a wide variety of Care, Charity, Construction, Professional and Management risk, Biomedical and Life science underwriting policies. Working alongside other departments across the business to provide administrative support to help deliver an exceptional service to our brokers.

What you’ll be doing:


* Accurately enter insurance information onto in-house systems, adhering to defined standards of accuracy and timelines
* Electronically file documentation into our document management system
* Log daily work received for the underwriting team into an in-house database
* Issuance of policy documentation
* Request and review survey reports, and issue risk requirements to brokers
* Manage diary items and follow up on responses
* Assist the underwriters with various administrative tasks
* Assist the team and wider business with ad hoc requests and projects

Our must haves:

* Previous administrative experience working in a professional services environment – ideally insurance or financial services
* Exceptional Communication Skills: Demonstrate excellent written and spoken communication abilities, ensuring clear and effective interactions with colleagues and clients
* Attention to Detail: Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks, ensuring that all information is correctly entered and managed
* Proficiency in IT: Exhibit strong IT skills, particularly in MS Office, to efficiently handle various administrative tasks
* Organisational Excellence: Showcase excellent organizational skills and strong time management to prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines
* Adaptability: Display flexibility in managing priorities and performing a variety of tasks, adapting to the dynamic needs of the business

Who we are:

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.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

* A great starting salary plus a 5% bonus at the end of the contract & strong benefits package…
* 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
* Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
* There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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.

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