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Underwriting Director, Enterprise Underwriting
Underwriting Director, Enterprise UnderwritingVermont Staffing • Montpelier, VT, US
Underwriting Director, Enterprise Underwriting

Underwriting Director, Enterprise Underwriting

Vermont Staffing • Montpelier, VT, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Travelers Enterprise Underwriting Director Opportunity

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. Thats 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 160 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.

Job Category : Underwriting

Compensation Overview : The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range : $117,200.00 - $193,400.00

Target Openings : 1

What Is the Opportunity?

Enterprise Underwriting (EU) is one of the key internal risk management functions at Travelers and is responsible for establishing and implementing strategies, processes, and controls relating to the management of underwriting risk across the company. EU team members carry out these objectives through effectively communicating, influencing without authority, and collaborating with all business units and corporate groups to provide guidance, support, training, and expertise on underwriting-risk matters. As an Enterprise Underwriting Director, you are responsible for developing, managing, and implementing corporate underwriting standards and protocols. You will be responsible for leading and managing multiple project teams including emerging risks and target audits. Learn how to lead a team to help evaluate and develop an underwriting position for an emerging risk that has either infiltrated our portfolio or will be soon. Audit will be a significant part of this role. Enterprise audit conducts underwriting audits across all segments. To conduct EU audits this role will be responsible for learning underwriting processes for any business unit across the Enterprise. The goal of the audit is to provide meaningful recommendations that will improve the underwriting process through a consultative approach. The duties of this position will include exposure to our Lloyds Syndicate and how the London market works. If youre looking for an opportunity to expand your underwriting and insurance knowledge of the P&C industry this might be the position for you.

What Will You Do?

  • Participate on teams for underwriting audits and lead targeted reviews, as needed.
  • Participate in the development of underwriting guidance that is consistent with company profit, growth, and retention goals.
  • Research and support strategic risk initiatives for the enterprise.
  • Collaborate with teammates to identify and assess emerging underwriting risks, issues, and trends.
  • Represent EU in collaborative underwriting reviews with business units of their new and existing programs, industry segments, product offerings.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

  • Bachelors degree.
  • Seven or more years of property and casualty experience with specific experience in underwriting.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and influence others at all levels of the organization in a manner that fosters trust and successful partnerships.
  • Ability to lead and motivate others in the pursuit of improving underwriting strategies and goals.
  • Solid P&C underwriting and insurance industry knowledge.
  • Solid understanding of P&C insurance products, financials, objectives, and service requirements.
  • Ability to leverage strong critical thinking, judgement, and decision-making abilities to resolve complex and multifaceted business challenges.

    • What Is a Must Have?

  • Five years of underwriting or equivalent property and casualty experience.
  • Experience with reporting, analyzing, and / or manipulating data in Microsoft Excel.

    • What Is in It for You?

  • Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members including spouses, domestic partners, and children are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
  • Retirement : Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
  • Paid Time Off : Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
  • Wellness Program : The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to 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 program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

    • Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http : / / careers.travelers.com / life-at-travelers / benefits / .

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