Underwriting Performance Manager

Overview

As an Underwriting Risk Analyst at Markel International you will partner across underwriting, actuarial, finance and portfolio teams to identify opportunities and support profitable portfolio growth. You will help shape risk appetite, assess emerging exposures, and translate analysis into practical decisions. The role sits at the centre of underwriting decision-making, offering meaningful impact on performance and strategic initiatives. You will work within a collaborative, data-driven environment that values curiosity and commercial judgment.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus scheme
• strong benefits package
• pension scheme
• private medical and dental cover
• life assurance
• travel insurance

Responsibilities

• Shape and support Markel International’s cycle management strategy
• Conduct market cycle analyses to inform underwriting strategy and responses to issues
• Lead portfolio optimisation efforts and support planning, reviews and forecasts
• Test key assumptions and prepare senior-management materials with clear actions and emerging issues
• Analyse portfolio and underwriting performance to identify drivers, trends, risks and opportunities
• Synthesize insights from multiple data sources into actionable options
• Collaborate with underwriting, portfolio analytics, actuarial, finance and exposure management teams
• Deliver work across strategic projects, ad hoc analysis and evolving priorities
• Own the process from question to output, communicating risks early and improving workflow

Key requirements

• Proven experience in insurance, reinsurance, underwriting, actuarial, finance, consulting or analytics
• Experience analysing business or portfolio performance; understanding of insurance economics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Data visualisation or analytical-tool experience is advantageous

• Curiosity about underwriting performance
• Collaborative style that builds trust
• Commercial judgement balancing rigor with workable outcomes
• Data visualisation or analytical-tool experience (advantageous)
• Analytical thinking and ability to combine information from multiple sources
• Ability to produce well-evidenced, technically sound work

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