Underwriter - Marine Energy & Liability

Overview

Travelers is a leading property and casualty insurer. The Marine Energy & Liability Underwriter role sits in the London Market team, focusing on underwriting profitability across the book, processing new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments, and monitoring rate adequacy. The role involves working on a broad Marine Liability account, building broker relationships, and contributing to the growth of Travelers' Marine platform. This position supports a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) for full-time employees, subject to policy adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Own the profitability, growth and retention of the Line of Business and ensure consistency of underwriting initiatives.
• Underwrite in accordance with company policies, controls, audit requirements, and Lloyds Underwriting Management Standards, including authority levels and Lloyds Individual Registration Byelaw where applicable.
• Contribute to the development of the assigned Line of Business by researching target business, competitors, and market factors.
• Accurately enter quotes, risks and endorsements in appropriate systems to support management, statistical and regulatory reporting.
• Prepare data and reports to support underwriting policies and standards as needed.
• Monitor market factors and world affairs to identify new opportunities.
• Promote Travelers' Line of Business, distribution strategy and underwriting philosophy; build strong partnerships with agents, brokers and customers.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and coaching to colleagues as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience within the Lloyd's market and understanding of internal/external market factors.
• Underwriting experience.
• University degree.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and ability to apply underwriting knowledge relative to authority.
• Ability to make sound quoting and pricing decisions in the company's best interests.
• Strong judgment, communication and teamwork skills (intermediate level).
• Relationship Management: ability to build and maintain productive relationships to meet objectives.
• Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: ability to analyse information, identify cause/effect and support decision making; understanding of finance and accounting principles as they relate to underwriting profitability.
• Product/Technical: technical proficiency commensurate with underwriting authority.
• Business Perspective: awareness of internal and external factors affecting the Lloyd's Market.
• Studying towards ACII qualification is expected.
• Must Have: Previous Property & Casualty insurance experience in underwriting, operations or brokerage; secondary education or equivalent.

Benefits/What Is In It For You

• Private Medical Insurance (single cover with option to add dependents, via payroll deduction).
• Pension plan with employer core contribution and potential enhanced company contribution if you contribute.
• Holiday entitlement: minimum 25 days, with option to purchase up to 35 days.
• Wellness Programme with resources and mental health support services.
• Volunteer Encouragement including Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programs.
• Equal opportunity employer; commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Company-provided information about benefits at