VP, South-Central Regional Underwriting Manager, CML

Endurance Services Limited•Dallas, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Sompo is seeking a Vice President, South-Central Regional Underwriting Manager for its Commercial Management Liability team. The team provides Directors & Officers, Employment Practices, Fiduciary, and Commercial Crime Liability coverage for publicly traded and privately held companies and not-for-profit organizations, working through retail and wholesale brokers. This position is based in Sompo’s Houston, Texas office. The role manages the South Central Commercial Management Liability team and serves as its underwriting authority. It underwrites private and public company risks across Directors & Officers, Employment Practices, Fiduciary, and Crime coverage lines; evaluates risk characteristics and determines capacity, attachment points, terms, and pricing; and sets, tracks, and reports monthly budgets with zonal oversight. The manager maintains and develops broker relationships across the South-Central region, primarily Texas as well as Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas, and develops and executes a marketing plan to retain business and generate opportunities aligned with the division’s risk appetite. The position also participates in account discussions, exercises independent judgment in risk analysis, and communicates and negotiates with internal and external business partners. Sompo describes its compensation as a combination of base salary and incentives, with awards linked to company and individual performance. Eligible employees have access to a range of medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, retirement, leave, and other benefits.

Requirements

Established relationships with retail and wholesale networks in the South Central marketplace.
At least 10 years of Professional Lines underwriting experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Willingness to travel regularly as required by the role.

Responsibilities

Manage the South Central Commercial Management Liability team and provide underwriting authority for its underwriters.
Underwrite Private and Public Company Directors and Officers Insurance, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, and Crime.
Evaluate individual risk characteristics and determine capacity, attachment point, terms, and pricing.
Set, track, and report monthly budgets with zonal oversight.
Maintain and enhance existing broker relationships and identify and develop new relationships within the South-Central region.
Develop and execute a marketing plan to retain existing business and generate new opportunities aligned with the division’s risk appetite.
Participate in account discussions and exercise discretion and independent judgment in risk analysis and evaluation.
Interact, communicate, and negotiate effectively with internal and external business partners.
Travel regularly as required, including at least monthly travel to Dallas if based in Houston.

Benefits

Two medical plans, including a Traditional PPO and a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings Account and employer contribution.
Pharmacy benefits, including mail order options.
Dental benefits, including orthodontia benefits for adults and children.
Vision benefits.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid Life and AD&D benefits, with optional supplemental life coverage for employees, spouses, and children.
Company-paid disability benefits with salary continuation payments.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions.
Paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays.
Parental leave benefits and adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit.
Tuition reimbursement and professional qualification benefits.
Performance-based incentive compensation.