We have an opportunity for a Junior Aviation Wordings Underwriter to join our Wordings department here at Tokio Marine Kiln. You will report to the Senior Wordings Underwriter and will train to be able to review and draft policy wordings and supporting customer facing documentation. You will develop the required technical and procedural knowledge to ensure that wordings documentation is reviewed, negotiated and agreed, in a timely and professional manner in accordance with best market practice, according TMK’s business needs, also ensuring wordings are clear, concise and free from ambiguity and reflect TMK’s risk appetite.
The role holds responsibilities for:
- Reviewing, negotiating and agreeing wording documentation.
- Ensuring the wording contains no ambiguity.
- Preventing TMK from providing more cover than agreed.
- Protecting the interest of TMK Lloyd’s Platform by paying attention to detail, developing an understanding of market practice and current market issues, and being able to maintain confidentiality.
- Managing the progress of wordings documentation.
- Liaising with Underwriters/Claims Adjusters on technical issues.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to review market changes and root causes that impact wordings.
- Supporting regulatory compliance to ensure fair customer outcomes and commerciality when decision making.
- Carrying out wordings administration functions.
The successful candidate will have a background in financial services or law and will have a general knowledge and understanding of insurance market practice. They must also have good written English, as well as knowledge of regulators’ approach to consumer business. We are looking for someone with the ability to empathise with customer needs and expectations, who also has the maturity to work closely with Insurance and Reinsurance Underwriters, demonstrating confidentiality, accuracy and energy. You must be resilient and flexible with the ability to remain focused under pressure.
The successful candidate will be welcomed into the TMK family to help us further our purpose of enabling our clients to fulfil their ambitions whilst benefiting society and our people. We are committed to ensuring a safe, open, inclusive and empowering environment in which all of our people can thrive. All employees have the opportunity to join one or a number of inclusion network groups or take part in CSR and charitable activities. TMK is signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme and we also accommodate flexible working, subject to the TMK flexible working policy.
As an underwriting firm with over 140 years’ experience of protecting clients from changing risks we put our confidence in the ability and talent of our people. We aim to be a ‘Good Company’ and this means being a great and inclusive company to do business with and being a great place to work. Our culture is founded on our core values of empowerment, inclusion, excellence, integrity, teamwork and innovation. We seek to recruit the best talent by endeavouring to reach diverse talent pools, offering dynamic working arrangements and investing in development.
To make your experience as comfortable as possible, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional assistance during your application process. At Tokio Marine Kiln we are here to support you, please be reassured that we will do all that we can to ensure that your specific needs are met. Please reach out to jay.lewis@tokiomarinekiln.com in confidence, to discuss any specific assistance or requirements that you have.
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