TMHCC Specialty appoints Sam Austen as Senior Film and TV Production Underwriter

Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) – Specialty Group, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group based in Houston, Texas, has appointed Sam Austen as Senior Film and TV Production Underwriter.

Based in London, Austen will enhance the specialist expertise in the Contingency and Professional Risk – Media, Film & TV divisions, both within the UK and in collaboration with Tokio Marine’s global network.

Austen’s appointment is part of a wider expansion of TMHCC’s Film & TV offering, complementing recent hires in London, Paris, Düsseldorf, and Barcelona, which have bolstered new Entertainment underwriting capabilities through its Lloyd’s syndicate, HCC International Insurance Company PLC, and Tokio Marine Europe.

He will report to Neil Paddon, Head of Contingency Underwriting within TMHCC – Specialty Group’s International division.

Austen brings with him 14 years of experience from Hiscox, where he most recently held the role of Senior Entertainment Development Underwriter.

In this position, he focused on underwriting TV & Film production packages, Advertising Contingency (including Advertiser’s Indemnity Insurance, CPI, DDI, and Ad-Wraps), as well as Errors & Omissions coverage.

Neil Paddon, Head of Contingency Underwriting at TMHCC – Specialty Group’s International division, commented: “We are delighted Sam has decided to join our growing team and the Film & TV production coverages are very complimentary to our existing Contingency business.

“We see lots of opportunities to grow this area of our business through our network of UK and international brokers who will also benefit from the collaboration this creates with our Professional Risk Media, Film & TV Division.”

Ros Breese, Media, Film & TV Underwriting Director – Professional Risk, added: “TMHCC is constantly innovating its suite of products for Media, Film & Television clients to meet the evolving needs of the sector.

“This year, we streamlined our offering with the creation of the Global Media division, which has allowed us to establish ourselves as market leaders for this segment. We are delighted to welcome Sam to the team. His expertise and experience in the entertainment sector will be an invaluable asset for TMHCC, our brokers and our clients.”

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