February is Insurance Careers Month, and there are exciting opportunities available in our innovative and growing industry. As a recipient of Business Insurance’s Best Places to Work Award for five years in a row, Tokio Marine Highland fosters a culture and environment where employees with diverse skillsets can thrive and grow their careers.
Here’s why Mandy Sokolowski, Senior Director of Human Resources, chose a career in insurance.
Why did you choose a career in insurance?
When I first got into Human Resources, I didn’t set out planning to get into the insurance industry. However, having spent such a large part of my career at TMH, I have learned that this field is always evolving, which is exciting to me. It has exposed me to a lot over the years – not just on the HR side, but also seeing the changes in technology and regulatory areas. The type of roles that we were looking to fill 10 or 15 years ago are very different from the roles we are filling today.
What do you find most interesting or rewarding about your role?
I like the variety of people I work with, and the different projects and activities I’m involved in – whether it’s updating and communicating an employee program, helping someone navigate a benefits issue, or benchmarking compensation information for a new role. I like being able find solutions that help our employees. I also enjoy being part of the larger Tokio Marine family and seeing what others in our industry are doing.
What would you say to someone who may have never considered the insurance industry for a career?
I think that it can offer a pretty big range of opportunities for people interested in a long-standing industry that is both complex and dynamic. We’ve filled roles not just in the standard areas that you’d associate with the insurance industry, like Underwriting and Claims, but also in I.T., Finance/Accounting, and Marketing to name a few. It definitely has the potential to offer a long and varied career path.
Discover how you can join our team and grow your career like Mandy at Tokio Marine Highland. Visit our Careers page to learn more.