Underwriter

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations, we recognise 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.

Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Underwriter in our Wholesale Casualty team in our London Market business. Our Wholesale Casualty team provides solutions to international clients for complex exposures. Written on both an open market and delegated authority basis, we have clients in more than 20 countries. The core territories are Canada and Australia but we have a growing appetite to write business in Latin America and throughout the Middle East and Africa.

What you’ll be doing:

• Underwrites all accounts in accordance with Underwriting Guidelines and individual authority granted by management.
• Focus on Renewal Retention and New Business production in a growing profitable GL portfolio.
• Production, the ability to work with key Brokers and develop Books of Business.
• Monitors Industry and specific Account trends.
• Implements an Underwriting Service reputation that is recognised as superior in the Industry.
• Develop and maintain engagement plans with Brokers as appointed including management of relationships in terms of analysis, meetings and entertainment.
• Create and utilise marketing materials and other product collateral to support marketing and production initiatives.
• Provide technical input in Product Development.
• Respond to general mid-term questions from Brokers and/or internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner, delivering a first-class service and within authority parameters.
• Interact with Brokers and other external parties including third party business providers, including the maintenance and development of good working relationships.
• Contribute towards Underwriting services projects relating to the improvement of existing services.
• Maintain timely and accurate risk, exposure and premium accounting in the company’s policy administration and documentation management systems.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven Underwriting experience, minimum of 2-5 years.
• Prior experience of Underwriting International Casualty exposures.
• Able to work independently under their own initiative and as a part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - articulate and influential.
• Attention to detail with the ability to organise efficiently.
• Problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong analytical abilities with excellent logic and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills along with exceptional interpersonal attributes with the ability to work with a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong administration and operational skills.
• Strong work ethic with an ability to operate effectively under pressure.
• Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Confident and self-driven and enjoy working to deadlines and targets.
• A team player with a passion for Casualty insurance business!

Our Benefits:

• Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.

We’re Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings’ 130 years of innovation, we’re committed to applying all of our experience to simplify yours.