Assistant Underwriter

Job Title: Assistant Underwriter

Reporting to: Head of Disability Underwriting

Location: City of London

Position Type: 35 hours per week, permanent

Hybrid: Minimum of 4 days in the office

Overview:

Why Tokio Marine HCC?

Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC are one of the world’s leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry. Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.

Job Purpose:

To provide underwriting support in the implementation of the business plan to ensure growth and profitability of the account to the Specialty Group, with specific focus on the A&H side of the business. This role would be suitable for an Underwriting Assistant looking for the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities:

• General support to the Underwriters within the team
• Perform specific risk, market and broker research for renewals and business development
• Assist marketing and preparation for broker meetings / visits
• Broker correspondence/liaison
• Generate and process quotes. Creation of contracts, binders and wordings
• Ensure all policies written are contract certain and compliant with relevant regulations
• Manage risks processed via the electronic placing platform
• Visit other offices where needed
• Liaise with claims team for claims
• Identify key performance trends and produce detailed reporting
• Ad hoc task and projects including AI and Power BI

Performance Objectives:

• Demonstrate the ability to understand and follow the TMHCC underwriting approach
• Start to develop relationships with key stakeholders such as brokers and claims team
• Be the first point of contact for majority of broker queries
• Demonstrate the ability to handle a challenging workload

Skills And Experience Specification:

Essential:

• Minimum of 3 years working in insurance as an Underwriting Assistant or in a similar role
• London Market Experience
• Degree level education ideally in Business or Economics
• Planning and organisational skills
• A high level of IT literacy, including Word and Excel
• Ability to organize workload and priorities and happy to work to deadlines
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work well within a team and build strong relationships with colleagues and clients
• Willingness to learn and work proactively
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Desirable:

• Relevant insurance qualification or willing to work towards qualifications
• An interest in gaining medical knowledge relevant to the role

What We Offer

 The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer.  Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.

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