Deputy Underwriting Officer - Casualty

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deputy Underwriting Officer to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. This role involves leveraging your expertise in Casualty to support strategic underwriting decisions and contribute to the profitable growth of the Casualty portfolio. You will collaborate with various teams, mentor colleagues, and oversee underwriting standards to ensure compliance and performance. With a flexible hybrid work arrangement and attractive benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about underwriting and thrive in a team-oriented culture, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Retirement Contributions

25 Days Holiday

Wellness Programs

Community Engagement Opportunities

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Solid experience in commercial underwriting and product within property and casualty.
• Strong Casualty Underwriting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic underwriting decisions including rate strength and business mix.
• Mentor and coach underwriting staff to meet standards and objectives.
• Oversee technical content of BI underwriting materials and coverage analysis.

Skills

Commercial Underwriting

Leadership Skills

Strong Communication

Relationship Building

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Job description

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Deputy Underwriting Officer - Casualty, Glasgow

Client: Travelers

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Underwriting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9b505d8016f4

Job Views: 13

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

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.

What Is the Opportunity?

We are looking for a Casualty Underwriting specialist to add to our Underwriting Office team as Deputy Casualty Underwriting Officer. You will use your expertise in Casualty to support the lead Underwriting Officer and leadership teams across Business Insurance Retail, SME, and Specialty to monitor and contribute to the profitable growth of our Casualty and Third Party portfolios.

You will be instrumental in developing and managing the underwriting strategy for the Casualty portfolio, collaborating with colleagues in underwriting, claims, and actuarial to monitor performance and take corrective actions. Responsibilities include setting risk appetite, rates, risk tolerance, and overseeing portfolio reviews to achieve growth and profit goals.

This role offers flexibility to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with Travelers' Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy, which involves working three days in the office and two days at home. The position is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus, with potential referral bonuses.

What Will You Do?

• Support strategic underwriting decisions, including rate strength, business mix, and capacity deployment.
• Support strategy for rate adequacy, product, and pricing within portfolios.
• Assist in governance of rating tools and infrastructure.
• Analyze emerging issues and trends, providing underwriting guidance.
• Mentor and coach underwriting staff to meet standards and objectives.
• Establish and review underwriting standards and controls.
• Respond to regulatory and legislative changes.
• Oversee technical content of BI underwriting materials and coverage analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Solid experience in commercial underwriting and product within property and casualty.
• Leadership skills to coach and develop colleagues.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships and work independently or collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

What is a Must Have?

• Strong Casualty Underwriting experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance, with options for dependents.
• Retirement contributions and savings options.
• Minimum 25 days holiday, with options to purchase more.
• Wellness programs and mental health support.
• Volunteer and community engagement opportunities.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion. Note: if you are not a passport holder of the country for the vacancy, a work permit may be required. Applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button. No bank or payment details should be provided during application.