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Job title: Underwriting Assistant
Reporting to: Head of Delegated Underwriting and Canadian Liability – Professional Risks
Location: City of London
Position type: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Hybrid: Minimum 4 days in the office, Maximum 1 day working from home
Overview:
Why TMHCC?
Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC are one of the world’s leading Speciality Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, Tokio Marine HCC 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 values to be a Good Company, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.
The role:
This role will provide full administrative support to the Canadian Liability Underwriting Team.
Key Responsibilities:
In supporting the underwriting team's efforts in maintaining a successful and profitable account, you will be involved in the following tasks:
- Assisting with the processing and reporting of Canadian binding authorities
- Providing a service to and developing relationships with a panel of brokers
- Collating information to facilitate the monitoring of the performance of the portfolio
- Following the Liability team’s administrative procedures and dealing with any issues
- Liaising with claims personnel and responding to requests for information
- Undertaking specific ad-hoc projects as and when required
- Administration of the renewal process including chasing up of outstanding renewals
- Liaising with administrative support staff and providing assistance where required
Skills and Experience Specification:
Essential
- A minimum of two years’ relevant Liability experience with an insurance company, Lloyd’s syndicate, broking firm, MGA or coverholder.
- Good organisational skills and a proven ability to solve problems and meet deadlines
- Experience of working within a similar role (typically one/two years’ experience)
- Strong analytical skills to assist in the management and reporting of the portfolio
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to support relationship building
- Minimum three “A” levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
- A high level of IT literacy
Desirable
- Experience of handling binding authority agreements
- Experience of Canadian business
- Knowledge of London Market/Lloyd’s placement/administrative processes
- Relevant insurance qualifications
“Tokio Marine HCC is a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and other locations. With the strength and stability that comes from being a member of the Tokio Marine Group, and more than forty years of growth, profitability, and stability, we offer important insurance products that most people do not even know exist.
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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Skills Required
- Minimum two years of relevant Liability experience with an insurance company, Lloyd's syndicate, broking firm, MGA, or coverholder
- Experience in a similar underwriting support role, typically one to two years
- Good organizational skills and proven ability to solve problems and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical skills for portfolio management and reporting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Minimum three A levels at Grade C or above, or equivalent
- High level of IT literacy
- Experience handling binding authority agreements
- Experience with Canadian business
- Knowledge of London Market, Lloyd's placement, or administrative processes
- Relevant insurance qualifications
Tokio Marine Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tokio Marine and has not been reviewed or approved by Tokio Marine.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical options include established carriers with PPO and HDHP choices, plus dental, vision, pharmacy, telehealth, and condition‑specific programs for comprehensive access. An employee assistance program and mental‑wellbeing resources further reinforce day‑to‑day support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and employer‑paid life and disability coverage strengthen long‑term financial security. Careers materials and recent updates signal continued attention to retirement and protection benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness incentives, fitness access, and a holistic “body, mind, wallet, life” framework expand total‑rewards value beyond insurance alone. Paid volunteer time and community programs add lifestyle‑oriented benefits aligned with purpose.
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What We Do
Tokio Marine HCC can help you or your clients be prepared for unpredictable weather patterns. Event weather insurance protects revenue losses caused by adverse weather conditions that reduce attendance and the sales of concessions, food and parking.
