Sr. Underwriting Assistant - E&S Excess Casualty

Sompo; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sompo is seeking a Senior Underwriting Assistant, E&S Excess Casualty, to support underwriting teams in New York City, Alpharetta or Dallas. You will manage submissions, prepare files for quoting, and provide end-to-end administrative support through quote, bind, policy issuance and endorsements, ensuring compliance with SLAs and state regulations.

The role calls for 4+ years of related experience, strong problem solving and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office and document

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years’ experience as a Senior Underwriting Assistant with similar duties.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Strong problem solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and document management tools.

Responsibilities

• Handle new and renewal submissions, review docs, and prepare files for quoting.
• Provide administrative and operational support through the quote, bind, policy issuance and endorsement processes.
• Coordinate with brokers to gather information and subjectivities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Surplus Lines regulations and state-specific requirements.
• Create, register, process and distribute binders, policies, and endorsements per SLAs.
• Maintain audit-ready underwriting files and document workflows across teams.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Decision making

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

Access

Adobe Acrobat

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 New York City, Alpharetta or Dallas Office, reporting to the VP, Underwriting Support Manager, E&S Casualty.

Our Business. Your Impact. Our Opportunity.

What You Will Be Doing

• Responsible new and renewal submissions, review documentation, and prepare files for quoting.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Underwriters throughout the quote, bind, policy issuance and endorsement process.
• Coordinate with brokers to obtain outstanding information, documentation, and subjectivities necessary.
• Review and adhere to applicable Surplus Lines regulations and state-specific requirements.
• Create, register, process and distribute binders, policies and endorsements in accordance with established SLAs.
• Prepare policies accurately and in accordance with final binders, ensuring all documentation has been reviewed and approved by appropriate underwriting staff.
• Maintain a high level of service and professionalism, contributing to a field service reputation recognized as exceptional in the industry.
• Review and analyse facultative reinsurance certificates and related documentation is completed accurately, as directed by management.
• Maintain accurate, organized and audit-ready underwriting files and documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with Underwriters, fellow Underwriting Assistants, brokers, and internal business partners to ensure timely and accurate completion of account activities.
• Provide coverage and workflow support to other Underwriting Assistants as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and support the overall effectiveness of your role.

What You Will Bring

• Minimum of 4+ years’ experience as a Senior Underwriting Assistant with similar duties
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Adobe Acrobat
• Able to multi-task and communicate well
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills

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 International, 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.

Summary

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.

Sompo is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V

Visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com