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Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Underwriting
Target Openings
1
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Opportunity
Our Corporate team uses their specialist expertise to offer bespoke insurance solutions to our largest and most complex clients in the UK and Ireland. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our team in any of our UK or Ireland offices.
In this role, you will be involved from early client engagement through collaboration with colleagues in Risk Control, Claims, and other stakeholders both in the UK and US. You’ll be responsible for triaging new business opportunities, developing prospects, leading technical underwriting, and supporting our customer proposition. You will manage an allocation of large cross-class renewal accounts and serve as a primary contact for regional underwriting teams, providing technical support for new business and retention with our broking partners.
Travelers Europe offers flexibility for hybrid work arrangements, typically three days in the office and two at home, subject to change at the company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus, with additional referral bonuses possible.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate as an advisory/referral point to ensure responsible product development aligned with profit, growth, and retention strategies.
* Engage actively in key case underwriting and new business development.
* Mentor and coach underwriting staff to meet standards and profitability goals.
* Develop and leverage broker and client relationships through high visibility and disciplined sales approaches.
* Act as a large case expert internally and externally.
* Assist in sector strategy development.
* Encourage team efforts towards underwriting, sales, and strategic objectives.
* Maintain collaborative relationships across departments.
* Ensure policies and accounts are underwritten and documented in compliance with standards.
* Demonstrate superior customer service and effective communication.
* Work strategically with brokers to meet business goals.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate Attributes
* Strong analytical, judgment, decision-making, and communication skills.
* Proven broker planning and engagement experience.
* Excellent customer focus and broker interaction skills.
* Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
* Relationship management skills; ACII qualification preferred.
Must Have
* Experience in underwriting Property and Casualty classes.
* Significant experience managing large UK corporate clients.
What’s in It for You?
* Private Medical Insurance: Single cover with options for dependents at your expense.
* Retirement: Company contributions to your pension plan.
* Holiday Entitlement: Starting at 25 days, up to 35 with purchase options.
* Wellness Programme: Resources for health and mental well-being.
* Volunteer Encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programs.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion. For questions about physical requirements, contact us. We reserve the right to fill this position at a different level. For more benefits information, visit our website.
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