Underwriter Professional Indemnity

Sompo; Milano; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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Health & Wellness Benefits

Retirement & Savings Plans

Global Parental Leave & Adoption Aid

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement & Professional资格

Descrizione del lavoro

Sompo Italy is seeking a Senior Underwriter Professional Indemnity to lead growth in the Financial Lines team from Milan. You will develop client and broker relationships, expand the Italian PI portfolio, and support profitable growth in line with regional strategies.

You will work closely with the Italy Financial Lines Manager and the Continental Europe Head of PI, contributing to underwriting strategy, product localization, and market expansion.

Competenze

• 5+ years of PI underwriting experience in Italy.
• Deep technical knowledge of Professional Indemnity exposures.
• Strong expertise in international Large Corporate risks underwriting.
• Excellent network with Italian brokers and risk managers.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Mansioni

• Source submissions to grow the PI portfolio.
• Analyze questionnaires, submissions, policy wordings and technical reports.
• Assess exposures and secure appropriate terms and conditions.
• Negotiate with clients and brokers to develop new and renewal business.
• Develop local Italian PI product versions and monitor market developments.
• Ensure accurate underwriting filings and data integrity.
• Collaborate with Distribution, Claims, and Risk Engineering.

Conoscenze

PI underwriting

Large Corporate

Broker network

English language

Travel internationally

Underwriting experience

Descrizione del lavoro

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 Underwriter Professional Indemnity in our Financial Lines team Italy. This role will work closely with the Italy Financial Lines Manager as well as the Continental Europe Head of Professional Indemnity, focusing on the development and expansion of our client and broker relationships, as well as supporting for the acceleration of profitable growth and retention in achieving profitability targets, in line with our local, regional and global strategies.

Additionally, the role will require acting as a company ambassador in the marketplace and with other external stakeholders, seeking to develop and maintain relationships with these key constituents and influencers.

Location: This position will be based out of our Milan 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:

• Contribute to the growth and profitability of Sompo International Professional Indemnity portfolio by actively sourcing submissions
• Analyze questionnaires, submissions, policy wordings, technical reports to assess exposures
• Analyze underwriting information and ensure appropriate terms and conditions are secured in line with the Sompo Professional Indemnity 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
• Develop, launch and maintain local language Professional Indemnity product versions for the Italian market, watch local market and products developments
• 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 International
• Focus on other value-added projects, developments, and activities, as required
• Contribute to adapt and focus the general European regional strategy and appetite structure to the specific needs and opportunities of the Italian scenario

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience working in underwriting position in Professional Indemnity in Italy; wider experience is a plus
• Deep technical knowledge of Professional Indemnity exposures
• Strong expertise in international Large Corporate risks underwriting
• Good network within the Italian broker and inhouse risk manager Community
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• The highest levels of integrity
• Team player
• Good understanding of economic relationships, business models in the insurance industry and knowledge of strategy development
• Recognizes opportunities and approaches new trends with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Good understanding of the insurance regulatory environment in Italy and its influence in business development, underwriting and claims management strategies
• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
• Language skills: Italian, English any other European language is a plus
• Willingness to travel internationally as required

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