layiq

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Senior Financial Institutions Underwriter at Markel Group | LAYIQ

Underwriting and growing the Financial Institutions book of business profitably, within the dedicated region
Establishing, developing, and expanding broker and customer relationships
Extending and consolidating our footprint as a recognized insurance partner by assessing, proposing, and negotiating insurance conditions for large and midsize projects, with a primary focus on Liability
Working closely with our Madrid team regarding clients and brokers
Assessing risks, coverage, terms, and conditions, driving related underwriting processes
Working closely with the General Manager of the Madrid office and the Liability department, to ensure development and profitability of the portfolio
Developing the Underwriting strategy, guidelines, standards, processes and tools as well as developing new products and updating existing ones as required
Handling the referral business
Interacting with other functions (Business Development, Technical Underwriting, Claims) across the business
Championing continuous improvements and continually working with the team to improve end to end processes and data accuracy
Attending regular broker and client meetings with some travel to represent Markel as required
Our must-haves: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and make quick decsions while maintaining underwriting integrity and profitability
Proven experience in an Underwriting function and an understanding of the regional insurance market
Effective interpersonal skills as you collaborate with partners within Spain and Southern Europe
Proactive approach to identifying new business opportunities with a strong focus on profitable growth
Fluency in Spanish, and good level of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Italian a plus
A positive mind-set and people-oriented work ethic
The legal right to live and work in Spain
Who we are: Markel Group (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 annual bonus & strong benefits package
27 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays
Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance
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?
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, reach their full potential and seize opportunities. You’ll find your fit amongst our diverse global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to think further because we believe that when we strive for better and realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
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.

Senior Financial Institutions Underwriter

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