Underwriter, Middle Market

Sompo International•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$65,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 Underwriter in our Middle Market team. Our Middle Market Underwriting team offers diverse multi-line capabilities targeted at select industry verticals such as real estate, hospitality, financial institutions, professional services, technology, and manufacturing. We work through a network of retail brokers who share our commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition. Location: This position will be in our Los Angeles, CA office. We strive for collaboration, which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers. Our business, your impact, our opportunity: What you’ll be doing: Prioritization and evaluation of new and renewal submissions to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives. Price and analyze coverage, structure, and exposures on individual risks. Utilize Data Analytics to enhance underwriting efficiencies and workflow. Authorize quotes/binders/invoices as appropriate within own authority level. Supports our focus of building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture. Emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite. Deep underwriting experience across all lines of business including Property, Auto, General Liability, Umbrella, and Workers’ Compensation. Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems, and procedures. Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective clients. Keep current on state/territory issues, regulations, and trends. Basic understanding and ability to use sophisticated pricing models across various structures: guaranteed cost, captives, SIRs, deductibles, etc. Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, serving as the primary underwriting resource and point of contact. Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners, and other social outings as applicable and willingness to travel to aggressively market assigned territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum 2 years of underwriting experience and at least 1 years with underwriting authority.
Experience in working, producing, and underwriting all sizes of accounts with large brokerage houses, agents, and specialty retailers.
Experience of successfully underwriting, quoting, and binding profitable business.
Established relationships with brokers and agents on both a regional and national level.
Strong negotiation skills, strong attention to detail, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Team player with grit, and collaborative by nature.

Responsibilities

Prioritization and evaluation of new and renewal submissions to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives.
Price and analyze coverage, structure, and exposures on individual risks.
Utilize Data Analytics to enhance underwriting efficiencies and workflow.
Authorize quotes/binders/invoices as appropriate within own authority level.
Supports our focus of building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture.
Emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite.
Deep underwriting experience across all lines of business including Property, Auto, General Liability, Umbrella, and Workers’ Compensation.
Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems, and procedures.
Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective clients.
Keep current on state/territory issues, regulations, and trends.
Basic understanding and ability to use sophisticated pricing models across various structures: guaranteed cost, captives, SIRs, deductibles, etc.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, serving as the primary underwriting resource and point of contact.
Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners, and other social outings as applicable and willingness to travel to aggressively market assigned territory.

Benefits

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