Underwriting Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home

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

The role is to provide full administrative support to the members of the Underwriting Team based on our Birmingham office.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates in the early stages of their underwriting career to join a highly experienced and respected Professional Risks team who consistently produce profitable results.

Training will be provided and study towards professional qualifications is supported.

Key Responsibilities

In supporting the underwriting team's efforts in maintaining a successful and profitable account you will be involved in the following tasks:

• Full administration of FastTrack renewals including liaising with brokers to secure instructions and final processing of the business.
• Dealing with a variety of Mid Term Adjustments Including Change of addresses, change of names and increased indemnity limits.
• Production of a variety of reports for management.
• Providing day-to-day support of the underwriting team in dealing with incoming telephone queries and where necessary ensuring that matters are referred to the appropriate underwriter.
• Dealing with and resolving a variety of accounting queries including direct debit queries.
• Processing of new business orders on behalf of underwriters.
• General administration of the renewal process including chasing up of outstanding renewals.
• Attending underwriting meetings and taking of minutes as required.
• Undertake any other ad hoc activities/project work required.

Performance Objectives

• Providing efficient, accurate and effective administration support to the underwriting team.

Skills And Experience Specification

• Experience of working within a similar role (typically 1-2 yrs experience)
• PI underwriting knowledge is desirable but not essential (commercial SME background acceptable)
• Min 3 A levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to underpin broker development and relationship building.
• IT literate
• Excellent organisation skills
• Working towards insurance qualifications is desirable but not essential

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.

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