Sr. Underwriter, Cyber/E&O Underwriting, Sompo Pro

Sompo Holdings, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Sompo International, based in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Underwriter, Cyber/E&O for its Sompo Pro team. The role entails underwriting professional lines, cyber, and related liability products, with a focus on developing broker relationships and marketing initiatives within the Central region.

The position requires at least 5 years in professional lines underwriting, strong communication, analytical skills, and willingness to travel ~10% to support retail and wholesale partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Professional lines Underwriting Experience.
• Strong communication and analytical abilities.
• Established relationships with Retail and Wholesale networks in the Central region.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting of Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Technology E&O, Cyber Liability, Media Liability, and related lines.
• Evaluate risk characteristics, determine capacity, attachment point, terms and pricing.
• Maintain and develop broker relationships with retail and wholesale partners in the Central region.
• Develop and execute marketing plans to retain and grow Sompo Pro business.
• Interact and negotiate with internal and external business partners.

Skills

Professional lines underwriting

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Travel willingness

Job description

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Underwriter, Cyber/E&O as part of our Sompo Pro team. Our Sompo Pro Underwriting team offers Cyber, Tech E&O, Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Insurance Agents E&O, and Architects and Engineers E&O for primary and excess risks. We work through a network of brokers who share our commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition.

Location: This position will be based out of our Chicago, IL 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:

• Underwriting of Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Technology Errors and Omissions, Cyber Liability, Media Liability, Architects and Engineers Professional Liability, and Insurance Agents and Brokers
• Ability to evaluate all individual risk characteristics and properly determine capacity, attachment point, terms and pricing
• Maintain and enhance existing broker relationships as well as identify and develop new relationships within the Central region with both retail and wholesale partners
• Develop and execute marketing plans aimed at retaining existing business and producing new opportunities that fit with in the Sompo Pro division risk appetite
• Ability to effectively interact, communicate and negotiate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners

What you’ll bring:

• Established relationships with Retail and Wholesale Network in Central Marketplace
• Minimum of 5 years of Professional lines Underwriting Experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to travel approximate 10% of the time

Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000. 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.

Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.

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™.

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.