Senior Development Underwriter — Hybrid Tech & Cyber

SPE Travelers Management, LTD; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Holiday entitlement

Wellness programme

Mental health support

Volunteer matching

Job summary

Travelers Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Development Underwriter to join our Technology Underwriting team in the UK. You will own full submission lifecycle, negotiating terms and presenting products with conviction across Technology, PI, Cyber, or Life Sciences.

The role emphasizes profitability, broker relationships and strategic portfolio management. You will work in a hybrid setup with three days in the office and two at home, traveling for meetings as needed, and partnering with brokers

Qualifications

• Strong experience of underwriting, product knowledge, financial analysis, or risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage profitability, growth and retention of an assigned book of business.
• Underwrite and negotiate moderate to complex risks to maximise profitability.
• Proactively manage portfolio to achieve KPIs and target new business.
• Identify corrective action based on risk characteristics via Portfolio Management.
• Capture opportunities to write additional lines of business.
• Utilise technology platforms to quote and bind risk efficiently.
• Lead Underwriting Reviews for policies or portfolios and drive actions.
• Cultivate relationships with internal partners to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Maintain broker relationships to market Travelers products and drive growth.
• Travel to meetings as required.
• Develop pipeline plans and support renewal team aligned with sales plans.
• Mentor less experienced underwriters and support junior team members.
• Assist with referrals and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting

Product knowledge

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influence

Inclusion

Leadership

Project management

Education

A Levels or equivalent

Job description

Travelers Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Development Underwriter to join our Technology Underwriting team in the UK. You will own full submission lifecycle, negotiating terms and presenting products with conviction across Technology, PI, Cyber, or Life Sciences.

The role emphasizes profitability, broker relationships and strategic portfolio management. You will work in a hybrid setup with three days in the office and two at home, traveling for meetings as needed, and partnering with brokers