Senior Underwriter - Property and Casualty

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Underwriter to enhance their property and casualty division in the North of England. This role involves making sound underwriting decisions, managing complex accounts, and collaborating with teams to achieve financial goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the local insurance market. With a supportive work culture that values innovation and teamwork, this position offers a competitive salary, a new joiner bonus, and a range of benefits including private medical insurance and generous holiday options.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Minimum 25 days holiday

Wellness programs

Mental health support

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Property and Casualty underwriting is essential.
• Technical underwriting knowledge and local market understanding.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and assess risk to maximize growth and profitability.
• Manage a book of business and ensure compliance.

Skills

Underwriting

Analytical Skills

Decision-Making

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

ACII qualification

Job description

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Senior Underwriter - Property and Casualty, Leeds

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Client:

SPE Travelers Management, LTD

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

12

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other. That’s 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.

Job Category

Underwriting

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

We’re looking for a Senior Underwriter to support our renewal book of property and casualty business from an assigned broker panel in the North of England, mainly around Manchester and Leeds. You will also support Development Underwriters in producing new business.

You will use your experience to make sound underwriting decisions, support the Branch in achieving financial goals through service, retention, and responsiveness to submissions. You will collaborate with teams across regions, provide leadership and coaching, and may work on a hybrid basis according to our policy. This role offers a £2,500 new joiner bonus, with potential referral bonuses.

What Will You Do?

• Underwrite and assess risk to maximize growth and profitability.
• Handle complex accounts, consider different approaches to risks.
• Make prompt, sound decisions within authority, negotiate terms.
• Understand and execute underwriting strategies to meet results.
• Manage your book of business, maintain quality, growth, and profit.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance.
• Provide expertise, coaching, and leadership as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Develop broker relationships, support sales activities.
• Collaborate across teams for business development.
• Participate in meetings, demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Lead and coach team members to meet goals.
• Review files, provide coaching, and ensure completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Degree preferred.
• Experience in underwriting.
• Knowledge of local insurance market and regulations.
• Technical underwriting knowledge.
• Strong analytical, judgment, decision-making, and communication skills.
• ACII qualification preferred.

What is a Must Have?

• Experience in Property and Casualty underwriting.
• Valid driving license.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance, with options for dependents.
• Retirement plan contributions and optional increased contributions.
• Minimum 25 days holiday, with options to purchase more.
• Wellness programs, mental health support, and volunteering opportunities.

Employment Practices

We are an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion. For questions about physical requirements, contact us. We reserve the right to fill the position at a different level. For more information on benefits, visit our website.