Come and join our UK Broker team here at Markel as a Schemes Deal Manager
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:
We’re growing, and we want you to be part of it! We’ve created a dedicated Schemes function within our UK Broker team, responsible for managing all Scheme business through our Broker partners. Schemes are delegated underwriting authority arrangements, and we operate across multiple classes including PI, Care, Tech, Life Science, Construction, and BTE Legal Expenses—with exciting new product areas on the horizon.
As a Schemes Deal Manager, you’ll be at the heart of this growth, reporting to the Head of Schemes Development. You’ll oversee existing delegated deals, drive performance reviews, handle stakeholder relationships, and onboard new opportunities. This is your chance to shape the future of our Schemes business.
This role will lead the distribution plan for Schemes, developing a structure and operating pattern for ongoing broker views in conjunction with the Business Development team. Ensures Schemes Account Managers provide performance data to Account Directors and support existing broker reviews and QBRs.
What You’ll Do:
Lead the way: Develop a robust structure for oversight and performance analysis of delegated deals
Build relationships: Act as the key point of contact for brokers and internal teams, ensuring smooth collaboration
Drive growth: Support new delegated opportunities and help secure and onboard new facilities
Strategic impact: Work with leadership to deliver retention and growth plans, backed by data-driven insights
Champion excellence: Represent Markel with credibility and professionalism, cultivating long-term industry relationships
What We’re Looking For:
Experience in General Insurance, specifically delegated authority within the UK Broker/MGA market
A track record of success in securing and retaining delegated authority and portfolio business
Strong strategic oversight and partner management skills
Ability to interpret performance data and present insights confidently
A self-starter with initiative, ambition, and a passion for building market-leading solutions
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 generous bonus scheme & strong benefits package…
25 days paid holiday (pro rata) 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!
What we hope you’ll do next:
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 [email protected] 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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