Overview

Collinson Haywards Heath, England, United Kingdom

Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.

Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide.

The role

Senior Travel Underwriter to join our growing team and help manage one of the UK’s largest travel insurance portfolios — while expanding our global footprint. In this senior role, you’ll take ownership of underwriting performance, develop market-leading products, and collaborate across the business to drive profitable growth.

At Collinson, we’re passionate about protecting travellers and creating innovative insurance products that make a difference.

What you'll do

• Manage the underwriting performance of Collinson’s travel insurance portfolio.
• Work with Actuarial teams to ensure accurate reserving and IBNR calculations.
• Collaborate with Pricing Analysts to build and refine pricing models.
• Support Business Development in designing innovative, customer-centric products.
• Evolve policy wordings to meet both regulatory and customer expectations.
• Analyse underwriting results, sales performance and claims data to propose improvements.
• Engage with reinsurance partners and distribution channels to support growth.
• Use insights from claims and assistance data to reduce losses and improve service delivery.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of underwriting experience, with at least 3 years in travel insurance.
• Strong understanding of the UK and European travel insurance markets.
• Proven track record of driving underwriting profitability and portfolio growth.
• Analytical mindset with excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• Experience with pricing tools such as Emblem or Alteryx is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to balance commercial goals with sound underwriting judgement.

Who you are

You’re a driven, commercially minded underwriter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’re confident working with data, communicating with senior stakeholders, and delivering innovative insurance solutions that meet customer and business needs. You take ownership, drive change, and always keep an eye on both risk and opportunity.

• Work with one of the UK’s most recognised travel insurance portfolios
• Be part of a global business with ambitious growth plans
• Hybrid working model with flexibility built in
• A culture that values insight, collaboration, and innovation

Ready to take your next step in travel underwriting?

Apply today and make your mark at Collinson

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative
• Industries
• Insurance and Travel Arrangements