Underwriting Assistant, Excess Casualty E&S

Sompo International • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $80,000 - $100,000

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 Underwriting Assistant, E&S Casualty. The position is for our Los Angeles, Reporting to the VP, Underwriting Support Manager, E&S Casualty. Our seasoned U.S. Excess Casualty – E&S team applies significant expertise and creativity to complete placements. Leveraging our relationships with appointed wholesale brokers, we provide meaningful capacity, a consistent underwriting approach and timely coverage and claims responses.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience as a technical/underwriting assistant with similar duties
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Adobe Acrobat
• Able to multi-task and communicate well
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing submissions
• Assist underwriters with quote, binder, policy issuance & endorsement workflows
• Work with and follow up with producers for any outstanding information & subjectivities
• Review & adhere to Surplus Lines State regulations
• Create, register, process and distribute binders, policies and endorsements within processing standards established by management
• Prepare all policies in accordance with final binders inclusive of review by underwriting staff
• Implement and maintain a field service reputation that is recognized as superior in the industry
• To review and analyse facultative reinsurance certificates as determined by management
• Provide backup to other Underwriting Assistants as necessary

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees