Senior Underwriter Marine

Sompo; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

Retirement & Savings Plans

Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Job summary

Sompo is seeking an experienced Underwriter for their French Marine Underwriting Team in Paris. In this role, you will develop and expand client and broker relationships, supporting the profitability of Sompo's Marine portfolio.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of underwriting experience in Marine Cargo, along with strong negotiation skills and technical knowledge of Marine exposures. The position offers a competitive compensation package with various benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working in underwriting in Marine Cargo in France.
• Experience in underwriting Marine Hull is a plus.
• Good understanding of the insurance regulatory environment in France.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth and profitability of Sompo Marine portfolio.
• Meet and negotiate with clients and brokers to build relationships.
• Perform contract negotiation and conduct underwriting reviews.

Skills

Underwriting in Marine Cargo

Negotiation Skills

Technical Knowledge of Marine Exposures

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Job description

Underwriter – French Marine Underwriting Team at Sompo, based in Paris.

This role works closely with the Head of Marine for France to develop and expand client and broker relationships, supporting profitable growth and retention to achieve profitability targets in line with local, regional and global strategies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Contribute to the growth and profitability of Sompo Marine portfolio by actively sourcing submissions
• Analyse submissions, policy wordings, technical reports to assess exposures
• Analyse underwriting information and ensure appropriate terms and conditions are secured in line with the Sompo Marine Underwriting Strategy
• Meet and negotiate with clients and brokers to build relationships and to develop new and renewal business
• Contribute to building a well‑diversified and balanced book in terms of risk profile and segmentation
• Perform contract negotiation, attend and travel to client meetings, presentations to customers and conduct underwriting reviews
• Be responsible for underwriting document filings, accuracy of data entries to systems and contract integrity for accounts underwritten
• Effectively interact, communicate and negotiate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners (such as Distribution, Claims, Risk Engineering)
• Support marketing efforts, creating high quality, original solutions to enhance the reputation and market presence of Sompo
• Focus on other value‑add projects, developments and activities as required
• Represent Sompo externally in commercial negotiations and/or through participation in industry forums, corporate communications events, etc. to raise Sompo’s profile within the marketplace

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience working in underwriting in Marine Cargo in France
• Experience in underwriting Marine Hull is a plus
• Experience in cargo – commodities underwriting is a plus
• Deep technical knowledge of Marine exposures
• Strong expertise in international Large Corporate risks underwriting (international programs and captive fronting)
• Good network within the French broker and in‑house risk manager community
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• The highest levels of integrity
• Team player
• Recognises opportunities and approaches new trends with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Good understanding of the insurance regulatory environment in France and its influence on business development, underwriting and claims management strategies
• Language skills: English, French
• Willingness to travel internationally as required

Benefits

Sompo offers a competitive, high‑quality compensation package and benefit programs that may vary by country, including:

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

Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.