Underwriter – Marine Energy & Liability

Overview

As a Marine Energy & Liability Underwriter in our London Market team, you’ll own the profitability of your book by underwriting, processing new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments with a focus on rate adequacy. You’ll shape the quality of Marine Liability business through strong broker relationships and market insight, contributing to the growth of Travelers’ Marine platform. This hybrid role fits a collaborative, innovation-driven culture and offers exposure to Lloyd’s market dynamics and underwriting standards. You will influence decisions that impact profitability and risk management.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension plan with company/employee contributions
• Holiday entitlement (25 days, up to 35)
• Wellness programme and mental health resources
• Volunteer encouragement and matching gifts
• Hybrid work arrangement (office+home)

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and process new business, renewals, and mid-term adjustments with emphasis on profitability and rate adequacy
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, Lloyds standards, and registration/authority controls
• Research target business, competitors, and market factors to inform underwriting decisions
• Enter quotes, risks, and endorsements accurately in underwriting systems for reporting and analytics
• Monitor market factors and global developments to identify new opportunities
• Build and maintain strong broker, agent, and customer relationships to support distribution strategy
• Provide guidance, mentoring and coaching within the team
• Contribute to the development of the Line of Business and services
• Support data gathering and reporting to underpin underwriting policies and standards
• Engage in broader business initiatives and cross-functional collaboration

Key requirements

• Lloyd’s market experience and understanding of market drivers
• Underwriting experience in Property & Casualty or related field
• University Degree
• Able to demonstrate technical proficiency commensurate with underwriting authority
• Ability to make sound quoting and pricing decisions in the company’s best interests
• Intermediate skills in judgment, decision making, communication, and teamwork
• Experience in Relationship Management and maintaining productive partnerships
• Analytical thinking/financial acumen applied to underwriting decisions
• Knowledge of Product/Technical aspects related to underwriting authority
• Understanding of internal and external factors affecting the Lloyd’s Market
• ACII qualification (studying towards)
• Secondary level education or equivalent

• Relationship management
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Underwriting authority application
• Pricing and quoting
• Market research and data analysis

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