Underwriter - Professional Risks

Tokio Marine HCC International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Job summary

Tokio Marine HCC International in London seeks an Underwriter – Professional Indemnity to join a market-leading team. The role focuses on renewals, new risks, quotations, and broker relationship development within a growth-oriented SME market.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in PI underwriting, strong negotiation and IT skills, and excellent communication. The position is hybrid with in-office collaboration several days a week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• High level PI underwriting knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for broker development.

Responsibilities

• Provide service to brokers/clients on all PI classes underwritten.
• Underwrite risks within authority and refer where outside authority.
• Build broker relationships and develop new business.

Skills

PI underwriting

Broker relations

Negotiation

IT literacy

Communication

Education

Three A-levels

Insurance qualification (desirable)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

## Underwriter - Professional RisksApply: UK - London ( St Botolph ): Full time: Posted Today: 2026-886**Job Title:** Underwriter – Professional Indemnity**Location**: City of London**Position Type:** Permanent, 35 hours per week**Hybrid**: Minimum of 4 days working in the officeOverview:**Why** **Tokio Marine HCC?**Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC are one of the world’s leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC 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 customer values, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.**Job Purpose:**This role would be well suited for an Underwriter or Assistant Underwriter who is dedicated and keen to make an impact on a market leading team. The role will involve handling renewals, new risks, quotations, adjustments and developing broker relationships. This role is not based in Lloyds and, has a focus on growth within an SME market, with the successful candidate having the opportunity to write insurance on a wide range of professions.**Key Responsibilities:*** Provide service to brokers / Clients on all Classes underwritten* Underwriting of risks within authority and referral of risks outside of authority.* Take underwriting referrals once appropriate authority level attained and provide necessary support / training.* Handling referrals and queries from the HCC online system within service levels.* Monitoring of Broker Accounts / Performance within Team* Assist in compiling and presenting training sessions* Attending in house / external training sessions and actively maintaining own training record.* Dealing with Brokers within required service levels.* Dealing with underwriting administration e.g. production of policy documents, accounts queries etc.* Broker development, actively meeting with Brokers to develop business.* Undertake any other ad hoc activities / project work as required.**Skills and Experience Specification:**Essential:* At least 3 years experience of working within a similar role* A high level of technical PI underwriting knowledge* Minimum of 3 A levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent)* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to underpin broker development and relationship building.* A high level of IT literacy, including Word and Excel* Strong negotiation skills* Ability to organise workload and priorities and work to deadlinesDesirable:* Relevant insurance qualification or willing to work towards qualifications**What We Offer** 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.#LI-NW1Your success is our priority. In a world that is rapidly changing, TMHCC enables you to take on opportunities with confidence. At Tokio Marine HCC, we pride ourselves on hiring the smartest, most conscientious people, who want to make a difference no matter their background. And then we give them the support and trust they need. We’re always looking for curious, creative transformative thinkers who want to change the status quo and have a passion for doing the right thing. If this is you, then we want you on our team.