As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.
Job Description
Are you looking for your next opportunity?
Sompo has a unique opportunity for an AVP, Underwriter in our U.S. Environmental Insurance team.
Servicing clients from small businesses to multi-nationals, our U.S. Insurance practice offers a diversified set of insurance products through our network of wholesale and retail brokers. As a leader in the insurance industry, we are committed to driving innovation, delivering exceptional service, and building lasting relationships. Discover the future of risk management with our North American business team and experience a new level of expertise. Our specialized teams not only provide optimized underwriting solutions, but also monitor trends in the market, providing our clients with additional insights to help manage their risk exposures. Our team consistently addresses evolving risk management requirements with a proven track record of success. We adopt a customized approach, utilizing our profound understanding of each region alongside a comprehensive global perspective.
Location: The position can be based out of our Alpharetta, Nashville, Miami and Charlotte offices. We strive for collaboration, which is why we offer a work environmentwhere our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.
Our business, your impact, our opportunity:
As an AVP, Underwriter, you will be responsible for underwriting both renewal and new business Environmental Pollution and Casualty accounts within your territory. You will build and manage partnerships with agents, brokers, and other distribution partners, leveraging strategic thinking to develop and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities that supports profitable growth in Sompo’s Environmental business. You will underwrite within your authority level and established guidelines while partnering across functions to deliver strong portfolio performance.
What you'll be doing:
Meet stated financial objectives for growth and profitability for the Environmental elements of the Specialty portfolio.
Create and maintain relationships to showcase Sompo’s products and capabilities beyond underwriting, including market trends, audits, and claims; represent Sompo through on-site visits, industry conferences, and other engagements.
Review and resolve premium audit issues.
Utilize underwriting standards, practices, and tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges.
Review applicable laws and regulations, including cancellation and non-renewal protocols, in assigned locations.
Perform and/or oversee risk analysis (exposure, aggregation, scenario testing, and profitability) using internal models and market data.
Support internal and external audits; identify control gaps and drive remediation actions where needed.
Partner with Claims, Actuarial, Cat/Exposure Management, Finance, and Operations to support underwriting outcomes and portfolio health.
What you’ll bring:
7+ years of casualty or environmental underwriting experience.
Familiarity with required forms and coverages.
Knowledge of relevant laws associated with US Environmental underwriting coverages.
Experience underwriting non-admitted lines of coverage, and working with wholesale and retail brokers/agents
Ability to travel as needed.
Demonstrates an understanding and ability to effectively engage in the negotiation process.
Adept at risk selection, exposure evaluation and ability to rate, quote, and sell admitted and non-admitted solutions.
Excellent organizational skills.
Very strong analytical, oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to meet tight deadlines is essential.
Strong customer service with a professional attitude and approach needed.
Ability to interact and communicate with various levels of the organization to cross-sell or address processing requirements.
Demonstrate significant contribution to underwriting profit.
Proficient in associated computer programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.
At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.
Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.
We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:
Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
Vision benefits
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
Employee Assistance Program
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits
In today’s world, what do we stand for?
Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo.
Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone’s unique contributions – we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.
