Media, Property & Liability Underwriting Manager

Job Title: Media Property & Liability Underwriting Manager
Reporting to: Underwriting Director - Media Film & TV
Direct Reports: 3
Position Type: Permanent

Overview

Why Tokio Marine HCC

Standing still is not an option in todays insurance market. Tokio Marine HCC is a leading global specialty insurer with deep expertise across our chosen classes. Backed by a strong balance sheet and an outstanding underwriting track record we are recognised for our disciplined yet innovative approach to risk.

We look beyond short-term profitempowering our people delivering on our commitments and continually evolving to provide creative specialist solutions to our clients. Our ambition is to remain a first-choice insurer within our chosen sectors by staying at the cutting edge of underwriting expertise and product development.

Role Overview

This role leads underwriting strategy portfolio performance and team management across a specialist media property and liability portfolio.

The position requires a highly experienced senior underwriter or underwriting manager with a focus on cross-class commercial combined business a strong understanding of facultative reinsurance and deep expertise across property and liability risks. The portfolio has a particular focus on trade sectors media music & events and performing arts.

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting & Portfolio

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of cross-class commercial combined risks
• Lead on complex business across property and liability lines
• Manage facultative reinsurance placement and strategy
• Drive portfolio performance profitability and growth
• Underwrite risks across key sectors including:
  • Trade warehousing and manufacturing
  • Leisure media music/events and performing arts
  • Worldwide and temporary exposures including hired-in/out equipment

Leadership

• Lead and develop and mentor a team of 3 underwriters
• Set clear performance objectives and build technical capability

Broker & Market Engagement

• Build strong broker relationships within specialist sectors
• Negotiate complex risks and support business development in a commercial manner and with full awareness of market conditions
• Position TMHCC as a market-leading specialist insurer

Governance & Strategy

• Ensure underwriting discipline compliance and audit readiness
• Contribute to underwriting strategy and product development
• Drive innovation to keep TMHCC at the cutting edge of specialist insurance

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong underwriting background in commercial combined (property & liability)
• Proven experience writing cross-class business
• Experience with facultative reinsurance
• Deep technical expertise across:
  • Property and casualty risks
  • Trade sectors (warehousing manufacturing)
  • Leisure media and events
  • Global and temporary exposure

• Proven ability to manage a profitable portfolio
• Strong broker management and leadership experience

Desirable

• Experience in specialist or niche product development
• Exposure to international risks or programmes

Qualifications (Desirable)

• ACII (or equivalent) preferred
• Degree or equivalent experience

What We Offer

A competitive salary and benefits package within a dynamic growing global insurer offering the opportunity to work at the forefront of specialist underwriting.

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