Administration Support

Markel Corporation; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Leeds is seeking an Underwriting Administration Support Assistant to join their team on a 1-year fixed term contract. This role involves providing administrative support, accurately entering insurance information, and assisting underwriters across various tasks. Ideal candidates should have prior administrative experience in a professional services environment and exceptional communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and the flexibility of hybrid work (3 days in the office, 2 from home).

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

5% bonus at the end of the contract

Company pension scheme

Private medical and dental cover

Life assurance

Travel insurance cover

Income protection

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience in a professional services environment, ideally in insurance or financial services.
• Demonstrates excellent written and spoken communication abilities.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exhibits strong IT skills, particularly in MS Office.
• Showcases excellent organizational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter insurance information onto in-house systems.
• Electronically file documentation into the document management system.
• Log daily work for the underwriting team.
• Issue policy documentation.
• Request and review survey reports, and issue risk requirements.

Skills

Exceptional Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Proficiency in IT

Organisational Excellence

Adaptability

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Administration Support page is loaded## Administration Supportlocations: Leeds - UKtime type: fulltimeposted on: Gisteren geplaatstjob requisition id: R0022069Help us provide an outstanding underwriting administrative support service to our team across the UK here at Markel 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!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 [e-mail] 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.#LI-PC1**#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUK**