Associate Underwriting Officer - Delegated Financial Lines

What Is the Opportunity? Join our Delegated Financial Lines team as an Associate Underwriting Officer and help manage a diverse DUA portfolio across Management Liability, FI, PI and Cyber at a time of strong, sustained growth. You’ll lead on portfolio management – shaping strategy, monitoring performance, driving profitability, optimising pricing and making data‑driven adjustments to keep the book on track. You’ll use your technical Financial Lines and Delegated Authority expertise to assess third‑party proposals, handle referrals, and oversee audits and policy wording reviews. This highly collaborative role will see you building strong trading relationships with DUA partners worldwide and working closely with stakeholders across Travelers Europe and the US.

What Will You Do?

• Product Line Oversight & Technical Leadership
• Act as a senior referral point for complex or high‑value risks submitted through delegated authority partners, providing over‑authority decisions in accordance with your underwriting authority.
• In conjunction with CUO Delegated FL, support the establishment of strategic long and short term strategies to effectively achieve profit and growth objectives.
• Participate in the establishment of underwriting and product development strategies that reflect market competitive conditions and global BSI and Travelers Europe appetite.
• In conjunction with the relevant business unit leaders, ensure the successful implementation of agreed underwriting strategies by delegated partners.
• Collaborate with actuarial and pricing teams to establish and update product pricing frameworks for delegated partners.
• Monitor market trends, emerging risks, regulatory environments and competitive landscape in territories relevant to the delegated portfolio, making recommendations for underwriting strategy revisions where needed.
• Portfolio Management & Performance Analysis
• Monitor and analyse the performance of delegated authority arrangements, including production metrics, loss ratios, and claims trends, making recommendations for pricing or strategy changes as needed.
• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimisation and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Assist with the preparation of regular performance reports on delegated authority portfolio results.
• Prepare and present Collaborative Underwriting Reviews and Portfolio Reviews for delegated business.
• Work with claims teams to analyse claims trends and incorporate learnings into underwriting guidelines.
• Partner Management & Development
• Conduct regular underwriting audits of delegated authority partners to ensure compliance with guidelines and authority limits.
• Provide technical training and support to delegated partners to enhance their underwriting capabilities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with DUA partners, brokers, and internal colleagues across Underwriting, Actuarial, Claims, Finance, Compliance and Operations.
• Identify new delegated authority partnerships and oversee the due diligence process.
• Provide technical support and feedback to DUA partners to enhance their underwriting capabilities and alignment with Travelers appetite.
• Governance & Compliance
• Ensure all delegated arrangements within your product lines comply with regulatory requirements (including Lloyds) and internal risk management frameworks.
• Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to approve and sign‑off new policy wordings or amendments referred by delegated authority partners.
• Maintain accurate records of all delegated authority arrangements and related documentation.
• Support the implementation of governance frameworks established by senior management.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Demonstrated experience in managing delegated authority relationships or working with MGAs/TPAs.
• Strong technical knowledge of D&O, PI, Cyber, and FI including coverage analysis, risk assessment, and pricing.
• Familiarity with Lloyd’s delegated authority frameworks.
• Proven track record of delivering profitable underwriting results.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actions.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Awareness of market coverage trends and ability to analyse coverage against company risk appetite.
• Strong decision‑making capabilities, particularly with complex risk scenarios.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with internal and external stakeholders.
• ACII qualified.

What is a Must Have?

• Relevant underwriting experience in Professional Indemnity, Management Liability, Financial Institutions and/or Transactional Liability classes with a demonstrated experience in handling complex risks either as an underwriter or a referral point for underwriters.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
• Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution.
• Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
• Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counselling services and other resources that support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.