Nick Line is the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Markel’s International business, with responsibilities for underwriting profitability, oversight, and risk. He joined the insurance industry nearly three decades ago as an actuarial assistant with Lane Clark & Peacock, before moving across to Markel, where he progressed from Actuarial Manager to Chief Actuary and then to CUO.  Nick has been with Markel for more than 26 years and is sponsor of the organisation’s Diversity and Inclusion pillar, which forms part of its Style in Action Framework, whilst he also sits on Markel’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee. Outside of work, Nick is an avid cricket fan. The Actuarial Talk podcast talks to Nick about his career journey so far and how he is helping to champion Markel’s D&I initiatives and support young professionals in their insurance careers. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of HFG. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The hfg name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.