Sr. Underwriting Assistant, E&S Excess Casualty

Sompo Holdings, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two medical plans (PPO & HDHP)

Health Savings Account contributions

Dental benefits including orthodontia

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Parental Leave Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Life & AD&D insurance

Job summary

Sompo Holdings, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA seeks a Senior Underwriting Assistant for E&S Excess Casualty. You will support submissions, issue binders, and coordinate with brokers while maintaining precise underwriting files.

This hybrid role emphasizes efficiency, accuracy, and teamwork within a dynamic U.S. E&S unit. The position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, plus proficiency with MS Office, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Senior Underwriting Assistant in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat, with the ability to multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support new and renewal submissions by reviewing documentation and preparing files for quoting.
• Provide administrative and operational support throughout the quote, bind, policy issuance, and endorsement process.
• Coordinate with brokers and internal partners to obtain required information and ensure timely, accurate account handling.
• Prepare, process, and distribute binders, policies, endorsements, and related documentation in compliance with SLAs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain organized underwriting files, support team workflow, and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Decision making

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Access

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Sr. Underwriting Assistant, E&S Excess Casualty - Sompo brand logo of red circle and silver outline### Sr. Underwriting Assistant, E&S Excess CasualtyApply: Hybrid: Alpharetta, Georgia: Full time: Posted Today: R4989## **Job Description****Are you looking for your next opportunity?**Sompo has a unique opportunity for a **Senior Underwriting Assistant, E&S Excess Casualty**. The position is for our Alpharetta Office, reporting to the **VP, Underwriting Support Manager, E&S Casualty**. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environmentwhere our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers. Our seasoned U.S. E&S Excess Casualty team applies significant expertise and creativity to complete placements. Leveraging our relationships with appointed wholesale brokers, we provide meaningful capacity, a consistent underwriting approach and timely coverage and claims responses. **Our business, your impact, our opportunity:****What you’ll be doing:*** Support new and renewal submissions by reviewing documentation and preparing files for quoting.* Provide administrative and operational support throughout the quote, bind, policy issuance, and endorsement process.* Coordinate with brokers and internal partners to obtain required information and ensure timely, accurate account handling.* Prepare, process, and distribute binders, policies, endorsements, and related documentation in compliance with SLAs and regulatory requirements.* Maintain organized underwriting files, support team workflow, and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency. **What you’ll bring:*** Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Senior Underwriting Assistant in a similar role.* Bachelor’s degree preferred.* Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.* Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat, with the ability to multitask effectively. **Salary Range:** $60,000 - $105,000. 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**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 Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.