Underwriter - Marine Energy & Liability

Travelers; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Holiday Allowance

Wellness Programme

Volunteer Rewards

Résumé du poste

Travelers is seeking an experienced Marine Energy & Liability Underwriter to join our London Market team. You will own the profitability of your book, underwriting new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments, while monitoring rate adequacy and shaping the quality of the business we write.

You will build strong broker relationships and contribute to the growth of our Marine platform. Hybrid work is available with three days in the office and two at home, with pro rata arrangements for

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting within Lloyd's market.
• University-level education required or equivalent.
• ACII qualification or studying towards it is expected.

Responsabilités

• Underwrite and process new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments for marine liability lines.
• Monitor rate adequacy and profitability of the book.
• Build and strengthen broker relationships and ensure compliance with policies and Lloyd's standards.
• Enter quotes and risks accurately using the appropriate systems for reporting and governance.
• Provide guidance and coaching as needed and support other team members.

Connaissances

Underwriting

Lloyd's market

University degree

ACII

Relationship Management

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Formation

Secondary level education or equivalent

Description du poste

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 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.

Job Category

Underwriting

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for an experienced Marine Energy & Liability Underwriter to join our growing London Market team. In this role, you will take ownership of the profitability of your book – underwriting and processing new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments, while closely monitoring rate adequacy across your portfolio. You’ll work on a broad, diverse and developing Marine Liability account, using your London Market expertise to build and strengthen key broker relationships, shape the quality of the business we write, and play a visible part in the ongoing growth of our Marine platform.
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.

What Will You Do?

• Contribute to the overall profitability, growth and retention of the Line of Business line and consistency of all related underwriting initiatives.
• Ensure that business is written in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures and controls (including audit requirements) at all times, and adheres to Lloyds Underwriting Management Standards ensuring business is only accepted in accordance with: individual underwriting authority and, where relevant, with approval under the Lloyds Individual Registration Byelaw. the Unit's business plan for the relevant year.
• Support the development of assigned Line of Business and services such as researching and identifying target business, competitor information, industry and economic factors across the business.
• Utilise appropriate systems to accurately enter quotes, risks and endorsements, so as to ensure correct management, statistical and regulatory reporting.
• May gather data and prepare reports to support the professional execution of corporate/business underwriting policies/standards.
• Monitor market factors and world affairs as part of research and development of new opportunities.
• Promote Travelers Line of Business, distribution strategy and philosophy and provide guidance on the Company's underwriting philosophy, procedures and requirements by building strong partnerships with Agents, Brokers and Customers.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and coaching to others as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Experience within the Lloyd's market, with a basic understanding of the internal and external factors which impact the market.
• Underwriting experience.
• University Degree.
• Able to demonstrate emerging technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to your underwriting authority.
• Able to make sound quoting and pricing decisions that are in the Company's best interests.
• Intermediate knowledge and ability in respect of judgment, decision making, communication and strong team work.
• Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships or alliances to meet goals and achieve objectives.
• Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyses, synthesises and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships, and explores alternatives to support sound decision making.
• Utilises understanding of finance and accounting principles to identify the impact of responsible underwriting decisions on the overall profitability of the business.
• Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Product/Technical: Demonstrates technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to his/her underwriting authority.
• Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors that impact the Lloyd's Market to make decisions.
• Expected to be studying towards ACII qualification.

What is a Must Have?

• Previous Property and Casualty insurance experience in either an underwriting, operational or broker capacity.
• Secondary level education or equivalent.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance: 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Employment Practices

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.