Good Company To Work For - Underwriter Travelers Employee Review

5.0
Nov 9, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

I feel that management in my dept is very proactive in trying to keep the staff happy. They are extremely accomodating in allowing you to work from home when necessary. The amount of time off is a plus as it starts out at 4 weeks and you are allowed to buy additional time.

Cons

Senior management tends to rely on the namebrand as a reason for jumping the market in rate increases. This can make your job much more difficult in comparision to competitors. I've worked in UW and claims. I felt that claims management was below par and it resulted in less than desirable results. I also saw a lot of cronyism in in promotions. That didn't necessary cost me, but has others.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunities to grow with many career path options; great benefits; work-life balance; collaborative culture

Cons

Even with a couple of roles that were not a great fit, those "cons" were beneficial to my growth and knowledge of the business, positioning me for other opportunities

5.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone I work with here is great - friendly, dedicated, hard working, professional, but also fun. The company is very aware that their employees are people. They encourage us to use our time off. We have mindfulness trainings. Our medical plan includes things like 8 free therapy sessions and free visits with a lawyer for consults. Also, I genuinely get the sense that Travelers is a good company. We are encouraged to volunteer. When we do, they award us $20 for every hour of community service worked, and that money can be used to donate a charity of our choice. Then, Travelers will match the money that they already gave us. The leadership is working to be zero emissions by 2030 and I believe they will do. It's a great place to work. There are so many different business units, departments, and offices in this company that if your role isn't fulfilling you can probably find another position that will be a good fit. You are also likely to find another office in the country if you have to (or want to) move. The company is very open to people finding the right place for them.

Cons

Everyone has a very full plate. It's not an insurmountable amount of work but it will keep you very busy. We also require at least 3 days per week in office in my region, but honestly, it's nice to back in an office with people. You will likely pay more for benefits here but they have different plans depending on what you're looking for.

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