Senior Underwriting Officer

6 days ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Travelers Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regional Underwriting Officer to join our team at Travelers. As a key member of our underwriting team, you will be responsible for implementing and managing strategic underwriting decisions and processes within our Business Insurance (BI) Retail division.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement long and short-term underwriting strategies to effectively position BI Retail and regionally traded products in the market.
  • Ensure Underwriting Controls, including Cures and Audit, are taken and promptly acted upon.
  • Participate as an advisor/referral point to achieve responsible product development, ensuring it is consistent with profit, growth, and retention strategies.
  • Participate in strategic business planning activities for BI Retail and Small Business, both regionally and nationally, to increase market presence, retain the appropriate business mix, and achieve overall growth and profit goals.
  • Assist with the development and leveraging of broker/client relationships through high-level visibility.
  • Work tactically with brokers to ensure they have an appropriate level of understanding of BI Retail goals and objectives.
  • Provide underwriting leadership at regular regional underwriting meetings.
  • Develop and ensure effective utilization of detailed monitoring standards to assess underwriting results and propose solutions.
  • Analyze local market needs and trends as they impact regional marketing initiatives and provide competitor information to product and portfolio management staff.
  • In conjunction with regional and branch management, effectively mentor and coach development underwriting staff to ensure production, underwriting standards, and profitability objectives are achieved.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal resources (Risk Control, Claims, Operations, etc.) to ensure effective operation of underwriting and marketing decisions.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or higher education level preferred.
  • Previous proven track record of leading others at a senior underwriting level.
  • Advanced level of proficiency required in the following:
  • Organization, Financial Acumen, Communication, Collaboration, Presentation Skill, Networking, Risk Selection, and Critical and Analytical Thinking.
  • Advanced level of proficiency required in the following leadership competencies:
  • Leading the Business, including Change Management, Strategic Planning, Making Decisions, Results Orientation, Influencing, Leadership, Power, Business Perspective, Risk Taking, Innovation, and Understanding & Navigating the Organization.
  • Leading Others, including Forging Synergy, Develops Employees, Building Collaborative Relationships, Communicating Effectively, Leveraging Differences, Participative Management, and Leading Employees.
  • Leading Self, including Openness to Influence, Flexibility, Demonstrates Leadership Stature, Self-Awareness, Credibility, and Seeks Opportunities to Learn.
  • ACII.
What We Offer
  • 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.

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