The primary purpose of this role is to support the management of Markel’s product lines exposed to catastrophic perils by producing, validating, and analysing catastrophe model outputs for portfolio risk assessment. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of accurate, insightful risk analysis, enabling informed decision-making and supporting sustainable, profitable growth.
In addition, the role requires maintaining up-to-date knowledge of catastrophe modelling through proactive research and continuous professional development. This will ensure that Markel remains at the forefront of industry best practice, delivering reliable catastrophe-related insights and analytics.
Who we are
The International Portfolio Analytics (IPA) team at Markel is a dynamic, multi‑functional group that operates with creativity, autonomy, and empowerment. Embedded within the underwriting business and represented in senior leadership forums, the team supports all divisions of Markel International. Its core focus lies in the key areas essential to driving profitability and performance for a specialty lines insurer: Portfolio Management, Pricing Transformation, Advanced Analytics and Catastrophe & Exposure Management. The Catastrophe and Exposure Management Team delivers a comprehensive suite of analytical services that support informed underwriting decisions and robust risk management practices.
What you’ll be doing
- Build and maintain a strong relationship with divisional underwriters.
- Provide ad hoc analytics for underwriting portfolio analysis and reporting.
- Use third‑party catastrophe models and in‑house tools for pre‑underwriting analysis.
- Present results and ideas to internal stakeholders and underwriting teams.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues in other Markel offices and the wider portfolio analytics team.
- Liaise closely with outsourcing partners and model vendors.
- Assist in team projects and initiatives, such as view of risk development.
- Assist in producing internal and external reporting, including to Lloyds and the PRA.
Key skills
- Technical Expertise: Proven catastrophe modelling or aggregation management experience in the London market, with strong understanding of industry‑standard models (Verisk preferred).
- Problem Solving: Strong appetite to think creatively and challenge modelling assumptions and processes, to improve the quality, timeliness and insights of analytics provided.
- Technical Skills: Excellent IT skills with good knowledge of SQL and/or Python.
- Industry Best Practice: Proven experience with catastrophe management best practices and portfolio level aggregation techniques.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with internal and external contacts.
- Project Management: The ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary plus annual bonus and strong benefits package.
- Up to 16% company pension scheme.
- Private medical and dental cover.
- Menopause plan.
- Emergency care benefit (children, pets, dependants).
- Income protection.
- Life assurance.
- Electric car scheme.
- Travel insurance.
- 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave.
- Opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career.
EEO & accommodations
We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.
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