Senior Underwriter, Cyber

About TMHCC
Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) brings 50 years of service to the specialty insurance industry today offering over 100 products to commercial customers in 180 countries around the world. Every policy we write is special enabling our clients to do amazing things. From insuring the crops that feed us to the rock concerts that entertain us to rescuing international travelers in trouble.
Organic growth and over 60 successful acquisitions have grown our 2023 Gross Written Premium (GWP) to over $7.5 Billion. Our workforce has grown to 4300 worldwide big but not so big that you cannot make a difference. Our Good Company values including integrity empowerment and commitment to customer service and a culture of innovation communication and collaboration make TMHCC a great place to work.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and employee benefit package

Strong learning culture

Growth perspectives

6% 401K match

20 days of PTO and 2 Floating Days

Paid parental leave

An opportunity to love what you do

Job Summary
Under limited supervision underwrite new and renewal Cyber and Tech E&O business with accountability for profitable growth broker engagement and disciplined portfolio management. This role evaluates complex cyber exposures delivers timely and market-facing underwriting decisions and partners cross-functionally with distribution product claims actuarial risk management and operations to drive strong underwriting performance and service outcomes. The Senior Underwriter serves as a trusted resource and advisor to brokers and clients by combining sound underwriting judgment with a clear understanding of the evolving cyber threat landscape.

Key Responsibilities
Assist in meeting annual department goals for profitability renewal retention new business growth and rate increase.

Evaluate risks for acceptability within established underwriting guidelines.

Make timely well-reasoned underwriting decisions and clearly communicate indications quotes pricing rationale coverage positions and declinations to producers within agreed upon company time frames. Develop manage and deepen broker relationships to drive submission flow grow target distribution partners and position TMHCC as a preferred market in the cyber space. Maintain responsiveness on submissions renewals referrals endorsements and broker inquiries within established service standards.

Act within scope of authority and consistent with company and corporate objectives guidelines policies and practices.

Identify attractive target risks and proactively source opportunities within assigned territories industry segments and distribution channels.

Partner with brokers to understand evolving cyber exposures and articulate TMHCCs appetite differentiators risk management and service expectations. Communicate and provide instruction and information to Administrative Supervisor and/or Underwriting Assistants as required for issuing policies and endorsements.

Provide guidance to Administrative Supervisor and/or underwriting assistants and less experienced underwriters on account handling documentation service expectations and workflow prioritization.

Stay current on cyber threat trends market conditions form and wording developments legal and regulatory issues and emerging technologies that impact underwriting strategy.

Contribute to broker education efforts product enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen TMHCCs market presence and underwriting capabilities.

Pursue educational classes such as Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and/or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) as agreed upon with management.

Additional duties and special assignments as requested by manager.

Competencies
Planning

Develop work plans establish timelines and set goals for assigned work.

Meet commitments on deadlines.

Communication

Review activities results and recommendations with management and clients as appropriate.

Cost Management

Drive improvement in existing business processes.

Perform work thoroughly in a cost-efficient manner and at a high productivity level.

Business Controls and Policies

Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.

Report any breakdown in controls to management.

Conduct all activities in a safe manner.

People Management

No people management responsibility but may provide guidance to less experienced employees

Education Min/Preferred Education
4 Year Bachelors Degree Business Administration Accounting Finance a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience

Certifications Licenses and Designations
Required: Studies toward attaining a Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) or equivalent insurance designation depending on specialty area
Preferred: state-specific insurance license depending on specialty area

Other
Result- and profit-oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations

Knowledge of forms procedures and insurance terminology

Strong math skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team- and deadline-oriented environment

Strong analytical strong reasoning abilities and strong negotiation abilities

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures and/or government insurance regulations

Possess and have ability to apply broad knowledge of principles practices and procedures

Excellent written and verbal communications skills with an emphasis on confidentiality tact and diplomacy

Exceptional organizational and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Knowledgeable of industry changes legal updates and technical developments related to applicable area of the Companys business to proactively respond to changing business environment

Intermediate proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office package (Excel Access PowerPoint Word)