Senior Underwriter - Corporate

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join their Corporate team, offering bespoke insurance solutions to large clients in the UK and Ireland. This role is pivotal in triaging new business, developing prospects, and leading technical underwriting while managing large renewal accounts. With a hybrid work model, you will enjoy a balance of office and remote work. The company fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, providing excellent benefits including private medical insurance and a generous holiday entitlement, making it a great place to grow your career.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Contributions

25 Days Holiday Entitlement

Wellness Programme

Volunteer Encouragement

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting Property and Casualty classes.
• Significant experience managing large UK corporate clients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advisory point for product development and alignment with strategies.
• Engage in key case underwriting and new business development.
• Mentor and coach underwriting staff to meet standards.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision-Making

Communication

Teamwork

Broker Engagement

Education

ACII Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other is at the heart of the Travelers Promise. We have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture rooted in innovation and collaboration, where you can love what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Underwriting

Target Openings

1

Who Are We?

We are committed to taking care of our customers, communities, and colleagues. Our culture fosters innovation and collaboration, making Travelers a great place to work.

What Is the Opportunity?

Our Corporate team offers bespoke insurance solutions to large and complex clients in the UK and Ireland. Due to growth, we seek a Senior Underwriter to join any of our UK or Ireland offices. You will engage from early client contact through collaboration with Risk Control, Claims, and other stakeholders in the UK and US. Responsibilities include triaging new business, developing prospects, leading technical underwriting, and managing large renewal accounts. You will also support regional underwriting teams with technical expertise.

Travelers Europe offers a hybrid work model: three days in the office and two days remote, subject to policy changes. This role includes a £2,500 new joiner bonus, with additional referral bonuses possible.

What Will You Do?

• Serve as an advisory/referral point for responsible product development, ensuring alignment with profit, growth, and retention strategies.
• Engage actively in key case underwriting and new business development.
• Mentor and coach underwriting staff to meet standards and profitability goals.
• Develop broker and client relationships through visibility and disciplined sales approaches.
• Act as a large case expert internally and externally.
• Assist in sector strategy development.
• Promote teamwork to achieve underwriting and sales goals.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues across departments.
• Ensure policies are underwritten and documented in compliance with standards.
• Leverage broker/client relationships to support business objectives.
• Provide excellent customer service, responding promptly and knowledgeably.
• Work strategically with brokers to align with business goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Strong analytical, judgment, decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Proven ability in broker planning and engagement.
• Customer-focused with positive broker interaction skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced relationship management skills.
• ACII qualification preferred.

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.
• Retirement: Company contributions to your Pension Plan, with optional employee contributions.
• Holiday Entitlement: Starting at 25 days, with options to purchase additional days.
• Wellness Programme: Resources and support for health and mental well-being.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Community involvement through matching gifts and volunteer rewards.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion. For questions about physical requirements, please contact us. We reserve the right to adjust the level of the position. For more information on our benefits, please visit our website.