Underwriter - Property & Casualty

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This role involves managing a renewal book of property and casualty business while providing exceptional service to brokers and clients. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with various internal stakeholders and contribute to the company's growth ambitions. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, this position offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to balance office and remote work effectively. Join a company that values your contributions and offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

9% Company Pension Contribution

25 Days Holiday Entitlement

Wellness Programme

Volunteer Rewards Programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in underwriting, including developing new business opportunities.
• Knowledge of the local insurance marketplace and technical underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and assess risk to maximize business growth for allocated broker panel.
• Develop and leverage broker/client relationships to support business objectives.

Skills

Underwriting Property and Casualty

Analytical Skills

Decision-Making

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Relationship Management

Education

Degree Education

ACII Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Underwriter - Property & 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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22

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Who Are We?

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

Job Category

Underwriting

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Here at Travelers we’ve got big growth ambitions! We’re looking for an Underwriter to support our renewal book of property and casualty business from an assigned broker panel in the North of England, primarily around Manchester and Leeds.

Using previous experience in a similar role, you will deliver a superior service to your brokers and clients; underwriting and managing an allocated renewal book. You will also provide some support to the Development Underwriters in producing and writing new business. You'll interact and collaborate with the underwriting team, Regional Underwriting Offices, Market Segment Colleagues and other critical internal/external business associates.

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.

This role is eligible for a £1,500 new joiner referral bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus.

What Will You Do?

1. Underwrite and assess risk to maximise business growth and profitability for allocated broker panel. Make appropriate decisions within own underwriting authority in addition to considered, intelligent and complete recommendations to technical underwriting/business leadership.
2. Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority and based on appropriate underwriting information.
3. Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with underwriting requirements and service.
4. Understand and execute Travelers' underwriting strategies and principles to produce budgeted results.
5. Work with Underwriter on the same broker panel, continuously manage the book of business, maintaining quality, growth, and profit.
6. Ensure accurate underwriting documentation and information in account management systems, adhering to Travelers' documentation standards.
7. Actively seek training opportunities to further develop underwriting expertise.
8. Develop and leverage broker/client relationships through high visibility and disciplined sales management (e.g., planning and follow-up for broker and customer meetings) in support of business objectives.
9. Assist in developing, documenting, and executing sales plans with an emphasis on increasing marketing and sales outside the office. Collaborate with brokers to ensure understanding of TICL goals and objectives.
10. Maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other business units and regions to foster business development.
11. Participate in regional and product underwriting and sales meetings.
12. Demonstrate superior customer service standards (consistency, quick response, product knowledge) to meet Travelers' service standards.
13. Act ethically at all times, understanding all compliance and regulatory requirements through necessary training and certifications.
14. Ensure fair treatment of customers, maintaining records of all transactions with customers, brokers, and other parties.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Degree education preferred.
• Proven experience in Underwriting, including developing new business opportunities.
• Knowledge of the local insurance marketplace.
• Understanding of organizational and regulatory rules, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of technical underwriting.
• Intermediate analytical, judgment, decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Customer focus and positive broker interaction skills at an intermediate level.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced relationship management skills.
• ACII qualification preferred.

What is a Must Have?

• Experience in underwriting Property and Casualty classes of business.
• Valid driving license.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance: Single cover with options for dependents, at your expense.
• Retirement: 9% company contribution to pension, with options for additional contributions.
• Holiday Entitlement: Starting at 25 days, up to 35 with purchase options.
• Wellness Programme: Tools, resources, and counseling services to support wellness.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programs.