Senior Underwriter - Corporate

Social network you want to login/join with: 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 Details What Is the 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 the early stages of client engagement through close interaction and collaboration with colleagues in Risk Control, Claims, and other stakeholders both in the UK and the US. You’ll be responsible for triaging new business opportunities, developing prospects, leading the technical underwriting of these risks, and helping deliver Travelers’ bespoke customer proposition. You’ll 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 account retention with broking partners. Travelers Europe offers flexibility for hybrid work, with employees working three days in the office and two days at home, subject to policy changes. This role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus, with additional referral bonuses possible. What Will You Do? 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. Mentor and coach development underwriting staff to meet standards and profitability goals. Develop and leverage broker and client relationships through high visibility. Act as a large case expert internally and externally. Assist in sector strategy determination. Encourage team to achieve underwriting, sales, and production goals. Maintain collaborative relationships across departments. Ensure policies are underwritten and documented in compliance with standards. Use disciplined sales management to develop broker/client relationships. Demonstrate superior customer service. Engage with customers to meet response time and knowledge expectations. Work strategically with brokers to align with company goals. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Advanced analytical, judgment, decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills. Proven broker planning and engagement abilities. Strong customer focus and positive broker interaction skills. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Advanced relationship management skills. ACII qualification preferred. What Is a Must Have? Experience in underwriting Property and Casualty classes. Significant experience managing large UK Corporate Clients. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: Single cover with options for dependents, at your expense. Retirement: Company contributions to your Pension Plan, with options to increase contributions. Holiday Entitlement: Starting at 25 days, up to 35 days with additional purchase options. Wellness Programme: Resources and discounts for health and mental well-being. Volunteer Encouragement: Matching Gifts and Volunteer Rewards programs. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and the unique talents each individual brings. For questions regarding physical requirements, please contact us. We reserve the right to fill this position at a different level. For more information on our benefits, please visit our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr