Job Title
Media, Property & Liability Underwriting Manager
Reporting To
Underwriting Director – Media, Film & TV
Direct Reports
3
Position Type
Permanent
Overview
Standing still is not an option in today’s 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 profit—empowering 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
- 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
- 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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