Senior Underwriter Cyber – Belgium & Netherlands

Sompo; Brussel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement & Savings Plans

Parental Leave & Adoption Support

Employee Assistance Program

Education & Qualification Benefits

Job summary

Sompo is seeking a Senior Cyber Underwriter for Belgium & Netherlands to support growth and profitability in Cyber and Financial Lines. The role involves sourcing submissions, underwriting, pricing, and managing client/broker relationships across Belgium and the Netherlands.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cyber underwriting, a relevant qualification, strong networking skills, and fluency in Dutch and English (French a plus).

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in law, economics, finance and/ or IT engineering.
• 5+ years in Cyber Insurance underwriting.
• Experience building profitable Cyber Insurance books in Europe.
• Strong networking with clients and brokers in Belgium and Netherlands.
• Dutch and English at working level; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to growth and profitability of Sompo International’s Cyber Insurance portfolio by underwriting, pricing, and managing the book across Belgium & Netherlands.
• Manage relationships with clients and brokers while developing new business opportunities.
• Help build a well-diversified risk profile and segmentation for the Cyber book.
• Analyze underwriting information to ensure terms are aligned with guidelines.
• Negotiate contracts, attend broker meetings, and conduct underwriting reviews.
• Promote Sompo’s footprint and cross-sell other Specialty Lines products.

Skills

Cyber underwriting

Networking

Negotiation

Analytical

Driven

Team player

Presentation

Travel willingness

Education

Law / Economics / Finance / IT engineering qualification

Job description

Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a

Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Cyber Underwriter - Belgium & Netherlands.

The Senior Cyber Underwriter will be contributing to the growth and development of a book of profitable and diversified Financial Lines and Cyber insurance business. This new hire is aligned with the anticipated growth of the Financial Lines segment in 2026 and reflects the strategic direction of our team. As we aim to position ourselves as a leading company in the market, this role will play a key part in delivering superior service to stakeholders, and setting ourselves apart from competitors.

Location: This position will be based either out of our Brussels or Rotterdam offices. 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, Shared opportun

What You'll Be Doing

• Contribution to growth and profitability (bottom line) of Sompo International’s portfolio by sourcing submissions, underwriting, pricing, marketing, and managing Cyber Insurance business and territories with the goals of maximizing the expected profitability and risk-adjusted return on capital.
• Manage existing relationships with clients and brokers while also developing new business opportunities.
• Contribute to build a well-diversified and balanced book in terms of risk profile and segmentation.
• Analyse underwriting information and ensure appropriate terms and conditions are secured and aligned with our underwriting guidelines.
• Perform contract negotiation, attending and travelling to brokers meetings and conducting underwriting reviews.
• Proactively promote the Sompo footprint and increase our recognition in Belgium and Netherlands.
• Cross sell other Sompo International Specialty Lines products, in particular identifying insurance needs that evolve out of an insured transaction.

What You'll Bring

• A recognised qualification in law, economics, finance and/ or IT engineering.
• 5 years + in Cyber Insurance underwriting.
• Affinity with Financial Lines products is a plus.
• Experience in building and growing a profitable Cyber Insurance book in the European markets.
• Proven disciplined approach to underwriting.
• Knowledge of the Cyber Insurance markets, regulation and products.
• Excellent networking skills and relationships with clients and brokers in Belgium and/or Netherlands.
• Analytical, energetic, creative, meticulous, driven, determined self-starter, smart, hardworking, resilient, ambitious, good team player.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel and offer top service quality.
• Dutch and English at working level. French is a plus.

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 some of the benefits we offer, which may vary depending on the country:

• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who We Are And What We Stand For

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values-Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity-we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.