Underwriting Assistant
About this role
Underwriting Assistant
Tokio Marine HCC – Surety Group, a member of the Tokio Marine Group of Companies, has an impactful opportunity for an Underwriting Assistant at our Los Angeles, CA home office.
Do you anticipate what others need and accomplish those tasks before being asked?
Are you a stickler for detail, accuracy and efficiency?
Are you resourceful with systems and programs?
Do your communication skills and professionalism make a positive impact for your team?
We are looking for a motivated individual who will provide administrative support for our team of executives and underwriters. The Los Angeles home office is comprised of a collaborative team of professionals.
Key Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Underwriting Assistant are providing administrative assistance to executive and staff underwriters and assisting with projects for the Surety Group home office.
Performance Objectives and Timeline
- During the first 30 days: Learn the basics of our company and surety bonds – what we do, our systems and processes, the members of our team.
- During the first 3 months: Assist with tasks and projects.
- During the first 6 months and beyond: Proactively and adeptly work with various documents, systems, records, information. Be the reliable, go-to resource for executives and underwriters. Communicate with internal and external parties with emails, memos, calls. Generate indemnity agreements, pull reports from various sources, assist with agency relationships.
- During the first year and beyond: Anticipate underwriting needs. Initiate proactive ways to support executives and underwriters so they can grow the business.
Experience & Education Qualifications
- Two or more years of relevant and progressive experience
- Success characteristics:
- Customer service mindset – eager to help, regardless of the task
- Quick to understand technical information
- Initiative to anticipate the needs of others
- Commitment to help others succeed
- Teamwork, planning and organizational skills
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills
- Systems and information: Facility with using programs, systems, and gathering information from multiple sources
- Educational requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- College degree is a plus
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.
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Company at a glance
Tokio Marine HCC focuses on what matters most; our people. Empowered employees deliver on commitments and look beyond profits to drive a culture of innovation and collaboration.
We are diverse. We are entrepreneurial. We are forward thinkers who know risk and know our customers. With offices in the U.S. and Europe, we are leading the industry, underwriting more than 100 classes of specialty insurance in 180 countries. Our products and capabilities set the standard for the industry, and many of our approximately 3,900 employees are industry-leading experts.
Each of our highly entrepreneurial businesses are equipped to underwrite special situations, companies and individuals, delivering effective solutions for our customers. After all, our customers are our number one priority.
TMHCC was founded in 1974 and has achieved over 40 targeted acquisitions since our founding. Our outstanding record of growth and profitability even in the most challenging environments is a testament to the talent of our people and our unwavering commitment to the customer.
Thoughtful. Sincere. Human. We aren’t just insurance professionals—we are collaborators who strive to make the world a better place through purposeful, simple and flexible insurance and risk management practices.
Top Benefits
- Employee Benefit Package
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