Delegated Authority Analyst

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 170 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.

Underwriting1You will support the Underwriting Controls Manager and team to ensure the required standards and underwriting controls are properly administered, coordinated and maintained.

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.

What Will You Do?

• Assist with the coordination and administration of Underwriting Reviews. This includes, prompt and effective reporting, monitoring findings and fostering best practice. Underwriting Reviews include (but are not limited to) Peer Review, Independent Peer Review, Underwriter Level Reviews and Thematic Reviews.
• Assist with the control and administration of Underwriting Authorities.
• Prepare and maintain various management reports as required.
• Track, monitor and contribute to reports on Underwriting Reviews, authority breaches, exception reports, policy reformation etc. so that reports and information is timely, accurate and effective.
• Assist with the coordination of both internal and external Underwriting Audits, including; Internal Audit / Enterprise Audit / Corporate Reviews / Pool Re / Gareat. Ensure that there is an effective process in place for recording and monitoring third party audits and reviews and that this is maintained and produces appropriate and efficient reporting.
• As required maintain Underwriting Procedural Notes.
• Provides continuous input to system improvement requirements.
• Assist the Underwriting Controls Manager with management of Underwriting standards/controls and other business projects as required by the Underwriting Officers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Relevant experience working in an Insurance Company or Lloyd's Syndicate. Familiarity with Underwriting / Workflow platforms.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels and have an ability to develop a good working relationship with colleagues.
• Good team player with the ability to work independently when required.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to analyse, synthesise and compare information to understand issues.
• Ability to prioritise, highly organised, able to multi-task in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to influence others not reporting directly to you in order to achieve required objectives.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency and ability to use reporting tools.
• ACII or part qualified.

What is a Must Have?

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• A general understanding of Insurance practices and principles and the Insurance market structure.