Underwriter, CML

Sompo Holdings, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (PPO/HDHP)

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Sompo Holdings, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking an Underwriter for Commercial Management Liability to focus on underwriting, production, and servicing of profitable CML business. The role emphasizes determining capacity, attachment points, terms, and pricing while maintaining strong broker relationships in the Chicago region.

Travel up to ~10% may be required. You will interact with internal and external partners, monitor market trends, and execute marketing plans to grow opportunities that fit

Qualifications

• 1-4 years in the financial sector and/or Underwriting & Insurance experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus on production, underwriting, and servicing of profitable Commercial Management Liability business with emphasis on capacity, attachment points, terms, and pricing.
• Maintain and develop broker relationships with Chicago Region Wholesale Network.
• Develop and execute marketing plans to retain and grow CML business.
• Interact with internal and external partners at all levels to negotiate and communicate effectively.
• Monitor industry and account trends using sources like WSJ, Capital IQ, SNL, Moody’s and others.
• Uphold a field service reputation recognized as superior in the industry.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

## Underwriter, CMLApply: Fully On-site: Chicago, Illinois: Full time: Posted Today: R4107## **Job Description****Are you looking for your next opportunity?**Sompo has a unique opportunity for an **Underwriter, Commercial Management Liability** as part ofour **CML** team.*Our Sompo Commercial Management Liability team offers diverse capabilities targeted at providing Directors & Officers, Employment Practices, Fiduciary, and Commercial Crime Liability coverages for publicly-traded and privately-held companies, as well as not-for-profit organizations. We work through a network of Retail & Wholesale 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 environmentwhere our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.**Our business, your impact, our opportunity:****What you’ll be doing:**· Focuses on the production, underwriting, and servicing of profitable Commercial Management Liability business with an emphasis on properly determining capacity, attachment points, terms, and pricing.· Maintaining & enhancing existing broker relationships, as well as identifying and developing new relationships within the Mid-Atlantic region with both retail and wholesale partners. · Developing and executing marketing plans aimed at retaining existing business and producing new opportunities that fit within the CML division risk appetite.· Interacting, communicating and negotiating with all levels of external and/or internal business partners.· Monitors all industry and specific account trends by closely monitoring financial news and stock market developments through reading of the WSJ, Capital IQ, SNL, Moody’s and other data sources.· Implements a field service reputation that is recognized as superior in the industry.**What you’ll bring:**· Ability to build and foster relationships with brokerage contacts within the Chicago Region Wholesale Network.· 1-4 years in the financial sector and/or Underwriting & Insurance experience preferred· Excellent oral and written communication skills· **Strong analytical and organizational skills**· Ability to travel approximate 10% of the time**Salary Range:** $80,000 – $125,000 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.