Job Description \n Who Are We? \n 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 170 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. \n \n Target Openings 1\n \n What Is the Opportunity? We are looking for an experienced Casualty underwriting expert to join our Underwriting Office team as a Technical Underwriting Specialist. You’ll work alongside Underwriting Officers helping to shape and monitor the long and short term strategies that drive profit and growth across our Business Insurance portfolio. You’ll analyse portfolios using data from Business Intelligence, Actuarial, Catastrophe Modelling, Claims and other sources, spotting trends in performance, pricing and rate adequacy, and turning those insights into clear recommendations. \n \n \n A core part of the role is owning our underwriting guides, keeping them up to date and communicating any changes in how we underwrite, while also training underwriters, handling referrals and supporting project work for the team. We’re looking for someone with solid technical casualty knowledge and an interest in AI, who enjoys combining underwriting expertise with data-driven insight.\n \n \n Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion.\n What Will You Do? \n \n Contribute to the establishment and monitoring of underwriting strategies that reflect market competitive conditions and global BI appetite. \n Assist UW Officers to develop and analyse portfolios from an underwriting perspective utilising MI/BI data and reporting insights from multiple sources - Business Intelligence, Actuarial, Catastrophe Modelling, Rating, Claims, Production and other performance data. \n Identify trends by understanding and monitoring key performance metrics (e.g. portfolio mix; drivers of underwriting performance; claims performance by cause and by attrition, large and catastrophe components; geography; segment; distribution channel; rate targets, etc.) \n Assist the UW Officers with analysis to identify and explain portfolio changes, delivering clear insight into account structure and performance. In setting strategy for rate adequacy and pricing. With preparation of data and narrative for treaty reinsurance and with compilation and monitoring of regulatory returns, e.g. MID, ELTO, Pool Re etc. \n Work collaboratively with Product Development, AVP's, Portfolio ability to lead projects and working groups. \n Effective leadership and influencing skills; ability to ask probing questions to understand business issues and opportunities. \n Consistently set clear direction by defining goals and priorities. \n Self-directed; takes responsibility for decisions and actions. \n Demonstrates intermediate knowledge and ability in respect of Microsoft Office systems including Excel (advanced) and Powerpoint. \n CPCU, ARM or related professional designation or working towards designation. \n \n \n What is a Must Have? \n \n Previous experience of underwriting in Property and Casualty classes of business in either the Company or London market. \n \n \n What Is in It for You? \n \n Private Medical Insuran ce: 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. \n 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. \n 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. \n 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 counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. \n 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. \n \n \n Employment Practices \n 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. \n \n 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. \n \n Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. \n \n To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life -at- travelers/benefits/. \n
Technical Underwriting Specialist - Casualty employer: Travelers
Travelers is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being of its employees through a robust wellness programme, generous holiday entitlement, and a commitment to community involvement. With a culture rooted in innovation and collaboration, employees are encouraged to grow professionally while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. Join us in a role that not only offers competitive benefits but also the opportunity to build meaningful relationships within the insurance industry.
