Underwriting Assistant

Sompo Holdings, Inc.; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits

Generous Retirement & Savings Plans

Global Parental Leave & Adoption Allow

Job summary

Sompo Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to support multiple business lines within the Northern Hub. The role will be based in Cologne, Munich, or Hamburg and involves underwriting operations, documentation, and coordination with a multinational team.

The successful candidate will be fluent in German and English, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Prior insurance experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Desirable: prior experience in insurance/reinsurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Underwriters in underwriting operations, procedures and policies.
• Build relationships and deliver prompt service to internal and external customers.
• Perform data entry in Guidewire and use eDocument platforms (ImageRight).
• Support offshore team and conduct quality checks on tasks.
• Issue policy documents (schedules, wording, endorsements, invoices) with Policy Administration Team.
• Assist with multinational programs and prioritize workload to meet turnaround times.

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

Guidewire

ImageRight

Excel

Job description

## **Job Description**Sompo is recruiting for an **Underwriting Assistant** to provide support **to various business lines** within our Underwriting team to support the Northern Hub.**Location:** This position will be based out of our **Cologne, Munich or Hamburg** 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:*** Provide support to Underwriters in the areas of underwriting operations, procedures and policies.* Build strong relationships with and provide prompt customer service to all internal and external customers* Complete associated business processes such as Guidewire data entry, eDocument platforms (Image Right), Excel forms updates, sanctions checks and others* Provide support to and conduct regular quality checks on tasks assigned to and completed by the offshore team* Responsible for accurate issuance of policy documents including policy schedules, policy wording, endorsements, invoices and certificates of insurance to the broker or customer in collaboration with Policy Administration Team* Collaborate with multinational team and provide support incl. processing of multinational programs* Establish process to effectively monitor work on hand and set priorities to complete tasks within turnaround time.* Handle complex work items including investigation of issues and to apply problem solving skills which entails effective collaboration with other departments and colleagues where required to achieve win-win resolutions to identified issues.* Serve as the liaison for underwriters and brokers in order to track, manage, and prioritize insurance applications and other services* Ready to provide cross-training to fellow Underwriting Assistants for other BUs to reduce key man dependency as well as to receive cross-training by fellow**What you'll bring:*** Fluency in German and English* Excellent written and oral communication skills* Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a team-oriented approach* Excellent attention to detail and organizational ability; assumes personal accountability for work output and team success* Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment* Logical thinker, strong time management* Desirable prior experience working in an insurance/reinsurance company* Desirable knowledge of commercial insurance products**Our Benefits**We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:* Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits* Generous Retirement & Savings Plans* Global Parental Leave & Adoption AssistanceWe 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.**Expert Partners.****Clarity in complexity.****Unwavering commitment**.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.Our dedication to you shows up in the care we put in every detail, working to create a frictionless risk management journey for everyone we serve.We lead with your priorities, meticulously crafting solutions, sharing insights, and understanding your needs.Around the world, our 9,000+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges.Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.**To learn more about visit our website at**## We are Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 137 years of innovation of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., Sompo employs approximately 10,000 people around the world who use their in-depth knowledge and expertise to help simplify and resolve your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise(TM).## \"Sompo\" refers to the brand under which Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates its global property and casualty (re)insurance businesses. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the leading property and casualty groups in the world. Shares of Sompo Holdings, Inc. are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.#### To learn more please follow us on or visit.