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You will be joining a highly motivated team at an exciting time as we look to establish ourselves as the market leader in W&I SME risks and embrace new ideas in terms of portfolio construction, policy development and IT/AI solutions.We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further\nWho we are:\nBusiness Unit overview:\nProfessional & Financial Risks (PFR) focus on international and UK-domiciled business. The team is made up of five business divisions, Professional Indemnity, Management Liability, Warranty & Indemnity, Financial Institutions and Cyber Liability. We provide excellent service via our knowledgable underwriters who are available both at Lloyd's and in our offices. 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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.\nJoin us and play your part in something special!\n\nChoose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.\nAt Markel we are all about the people, celebrating 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. 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