Travelers
Underwriter - Hull & War
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About The Travelers Promise
Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other defines our Travelers Promise. As one of the best property casualty insurers with over 170 years of industry experience, we cultivate a culture of innovation and collaboration. Here, you’ll join an environment where passion meets purpose.
Who Are We?
We’re a global insurance leader with a commitment to excellence, not just commercially, but ethics-wise too.
Job Category
Un*dwritten → Underwriting (Hull & War) Target Openings: 1
What Is The Opportunity?
We’re looking for an Underwriter to join our Hull & War team. If you’re a broker-to-underwriter transitioner or an experienced Hull & War underwriter seeking new challenges, this is an exciting chance to:
- Work on a broad and diverse Lloyd’s Marine portfolio while supporting a growing account.
- Take ownership of new business and renewals across your entire portfolio.
- Build and develop broker relationships within the Lloyd’s market.
Hybrid working model: Full-time hybrid policy: Three days on-site, two at home (or pro-rated for part-time roles).
What Will You Do?
- Drive profitable growth and consistent underwriting performance while upholding operational standards.
- Ensure business aligns with Travelers’ policies, procedures, audit requirements, and Lloyd’s Underwriting Management Standards, including:
- Authority limits
- Lloyd’s Individual Registration Byelaw approvals
- Annually confirmed unit business plans
- Develop Line of Business strategy by researching market trends, competitors, economic factors, and industry opportunities.
- Accurate use of underwriting systems to enter quotes, risks, and endorsements for:
- Reporting compliance
- Statistical modelling
- Regulatory needs (including internal audits)
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Additional responsibilities:
- Gather data and prepare underwriting policy/standard report summaries.
- Stay informed on global market factors and geopolitical risks.
- Promote Travelers’ underwriting philosophy by building strong relationships with agents, brokers, and clients.
- Mentor junior team members as needed.
- Take on additional duties as required.
Who Are We Looking For?
Preferences and Attributes
A candidate should ideally exhibit:
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Experience within Lloyd’s market, including:
- Internal & external impacts (e.g., regulatory, economic factors).
- A foundation of Hull & War underwriting knowledge.
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Developing technical profitability and understanding of underwriting authority.
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Strong judgment, decision-making, communication, and teamwork.
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Intermediate proficiency in:
- Relationship management (building, maintaining, and fostering key partnerships).
- Analytical thinking (problem-solving backed by market knowledge).
- Business & financial acumen (impact analysis of underwriting decisions on profitability).
- Product technical knowledge (applied and self-improving).
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Reviewing and calibrating your ACII qualifications (undergoing study or early).
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Application of broker market knowledge from previous Lloyd’s-based experience.
Must-Haves
- Experience working in the London Market, in either an underwriting or brokerage environment.
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent qualification.
What’s In It For You?
We take our employee well-being seriously and offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Private Medical Insurance: Immediate single cover available upon employment with optional dependent extensions.
- Pension Plan: Pays a percentage of salary to start. Matching contributions increase if you choose to contribute.
- Holiday Entitlement:
- 25 days annual leave (standard allowance).
- Option to purchase further days, enabling a maximum of 35 annual holiday days.
- Wellness Programme: Tools and discounts to support health and caregiving (including mental health initiatives).
- Free professional counselling and support services.
- Volunteer Rewards & Matching Gifts: Institutional encouragement for community service.
- Career inspiration: Open encouragement across various roles/business areas.
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Employment Practices
- Equal opportunity employer: We value diversity in skills, perspectives, and experiences.
- If you have questions about physical role requirements, email us—we’re here to help.
- This role may be filled at any level. Positions subject to business needs.
About Travelers
We pride ourselves on:
- Over 30,000+ employees across the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland.
- Diversity & inclusion celebrated through 10+ networks, offering forums for dialogue and professional growth.
- Military-friendly recognition from organisations like GI Jobs & Military Times.
- 35+ volunteer days contributed yearly by employees to local initiatives.
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