Senior Travel Underwriter – UK & EU (9-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Start date: July 2026

our mission: battleface is building the world’s first humanity-focused travel insurance company to bring people and the world together. Why? Because for far too long travel insurance has been stilted, stagnant, and so not worth it. But we’re changing that. How? By connecting travellers to customized insurance solutions that deliver peace of mind through relevant coverage. That means you get the right insurance at the right price, right where and when you need it. Backed by some of the biggest partners in travel, battleface makes buying and using travel insurance simple and seamless.

the role: At battleface, our focus is always on the customer’s journey, both literally and figuratively. The crossroads of that journey lives on our technology platform, where we assess risk, provide emergency medical assistance, pay claims, and connect to travellers.

In the UK and EU, battleface is a Coverholder at Lloyd’s and works with leading digital insurance companies. We custom-build products for our customers and partners.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Travel Underwriter to join our UK and European team on a 9-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. In this role you will help manage and develop our travel insurance portfolio across the region while supporting underwriting strategy and product development.

This role plays an important part in ensuring our portfolio continues to perform while we expand our partner distribution and launch new travel insurance solutions across the UK and EU.

Titles define individual roles, but at battleface it’s working off-CV and with the team that matters most as we continue to grow.

Develop and manage the travel insurance portfolio and forecast appropriate product and rates to support profitability, retention, product mix and growth objectives

Support the development and monitoring of policy wordings, underwriting rules and guidelines

Understand and adhere to legal, regulatory and industry obligations across the UK and EU markets

Analyse and evaluate data from multiple sources to make sound underwriting decisions

Provide premium, IBNR and claims forecasting internally and to our carrier partners

Support product, rate and wording development using underwriting tools to determine classifications, rates and premium

Understand pricing components and rating methodology

Perform ongoing competitive analysis within the travel insurance market

Support new product launches and partner implementations

Collaborate in monthly loss analysis and planning related to claims payments, reserves and portfolio performance

about you: You’re the type of person who jumps at the chance to get things organized. You love data, forms, order and constantly obsess over policy wordings. When planning your next holiday, you probably use a spreadsheet.

You believe insurance should be simple and easy to understand while still respecting underwriting and regulatory guidelines. Using data and insight, you can identify future customer needs and help shape the products that meet them.

You enjoy working independently, but also thrive in a collaborative team environment where ideas move quickly and things get built.

essentials:

• 5+ years of insurance and underwriting experience, preferably in an A&H or travel role

• Independent, entrepreneurial mindset capable of managing portfolio responsibilities with minimal supervision

• Demonstrable track record of developing profitable business and supporting growth

• Experience managing underwriting and reinsurance referrals

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to recommend product and rating adjustments

• Experience within the Lloyd’s underwriting environment, preferably with delegated authorities

• Innovative mindset and the ability to contribute positively to the culture at battleface

• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills

benefits:

• 100% remote working with the ability to travel within the UK (primarily London) for meetings as required

• Private Medical Insurance

• Pension

• Travel insurance for you and your immediate family

• Birthday day off alongside bank holidays and 28 days annual leave