AVP, E&S Property

Sompo; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (PPO)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sompo is seeking an Assistant Vice President for E&S Property to lead underwriting for diverse commercial risks. Based in Alpharetta, GA or Chicago, IL, this role requires deep underwriting discipline, pricing acumen, and leadership in a results-driven environment.

The position emphasizes collaboration, client engagement, and strategic risk assessment with opportunities to mentor junior underwriters and shape territory growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of underwriting/insurance experience.
• Experience with large brokerage houses, wholesalers, and specialty retailers.
• Strong negotiation skills and relationship-building with insureds, agents, and brokers.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and determine acceptability of risk per Sompo guidelines.
• Analyze pricing components and rating methodology; price risk based on financial/competitive analysis.
• Prepare analyses on adverse decisions, rate appeals, and underwriting requirements to drive territory results.
• Attend client/broker meetings and industry events as applicable; travel to market territory as needed.

Skills

Underwriting

Insurance knowledge

Negotiation

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Underwriting tools

Job description

## AVP, E&S PropertyApplyremote type: Fully On-sitelocations: Alpharetta, Georgiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R3831## **Job Description****Are you looking for your next opportunity?**Sompo has a unique opportunity for an **Assistant V******ic**e President** in our **E&S Property** team.Our E&S Property team considers all types of commercial occupancies for catastrophe protection based on individual risk characteristics. We entertain single location risks as well as large schedules of locations and consider risks throughout the US including those located in both catastrophe prone and non-catastrophe prone areas.**Location:**This position will be based out of our **Alpharetta, GA or Chicago, IL 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, our opportunity:****What you’ll be doing:*** Effectively drive acceptable submission activity and quickly determine acceptability of risk in accordance with Sompo guidelines and standards.* Able to quickly review applications and financial requirements to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with Sompo guidelines and standards;* Understands pricing components and rating methodology; prices risk based on financial and competitive analysis;* Uses all appropriate underwriting tools, disciplines and knowledge of strategies to ensure underwriting guidelines are followed;* Exhibits strong technical underwriting skills through strategic, thorough account reviews and file documentation;* Prepares or analyzes information on adverse underwriting decisions, rate appeals, underwriting requirements, status and declinations in order to drive results within the assigned territory;* Adheres to guidelines and underwriting discipline to minimize exposure and appropriately price risks;* Keeps current on state/territory issues, regulations, and trends; and Complete understanding and ability to use sophisticated pricing models across various structures: guaranteed cost, captives, SIRs, deductibles, etc.* Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable* Willingness to travel to aggressively market assigned territory* Assist in mentoring Underwriting Trainees and junior underwriters**What you’ll bring:*** Minimum of 8 years of underwriting/insurance experience;* Bachelor’s Degree preferred* Experience in working, producing, and underwriting all sizes of accounts with the large brokerage houses, wholesalers, and specialty retailers;* Established underwriting, quoting, and binding track record of profitable business* Proven track record of building and maintaining strong business relationships with insureds, agents & brokers on both a regional and national level* Strong negotiation skills* Team player and collaborative by nature* Strong attention to detail**Salary Range:** **$150,000 – $185,000** Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.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 our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:* Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution* Pharmacy benefits with mail order options* Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children* Vision benefits* Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children* Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions* Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays* Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program* Employee Assistance Program* Tax-Free Commuter Benefit* Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits**In today’s world, what do we stand for?**Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo.Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone’s unique contributions – we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.