VP, Environmental Underwriter

Sompo; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sompo is seeking a Vice President, Underwriter for our North America Environmental team. This role involves underwriting construction risks for environmental and professional exposures, demonstrating strong sales and negotiation skills, and maintaining distribution relationships. Candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree. The position is available in various U.S.locations including Denver, with a salary range of $190,000 - $250,000 and benefits like health plans, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Preferably 10 years of underwriting/insurance experience in environmental, construction or professional areas.
• Strong market presence and visibility.
• Consistent production track record.

Responsibilities

• Review submission documents to determine acceptability of risk.
• Price risk based on underwriting and competitive analysis.
• Maintain underwriting discipline to minimize exposure.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Sales and negotiation skills

Decision-making skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

## **Job Description**Sompo has a unique opportunity for a **Vice President, Underwriter** on our **North America Environmental** team.The experienced insurance professional will underwrite construction risks for environmental and professional exposures on practice and project basis, for contractors and owners and follow form excess opportunities for both contractors and owner exposures.**Location**: This position will be considered in Conshohocken, PA; New York, NY; Chicago, IL and Denver, CO 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**:* Agility in underwriting to efficiently and comprehensively review submission documents to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with Sompo guidelines* Demonstrate a solid understanding of pricing and rating methodology* Price risk based on underwriting and competitive analysis* Select, price and craft terms and conditions for risks in an innovative and competitive manner* Communicate with strong sales and negotiation skills to promote Sompo proposals and brand, that result in positive production results* Exhibit strong decision-making skills* Maintain underwriting discipline to minimize exposure* Establish and maintain distribution relationships (Retail and Wholesale) to include regional and national distribution partners with generalist and specialty focus on construction, professional and environmental products* Identify, qualify, manage and maintain distribution relationships* Generate new business pipeline for specified classes and manage business renewal book* Drive new business volume and production, along with marketing and sales responsibility**What you'll bring**:* Preferably 10 years of underwriting/insurance experience in environmental, construction or professional areas* Bachelor’s Degree, strongly preferred* Strong market presence and visibility* Consistent production track record* Extensive depth of product and market knowledge* Ability to establish, manage and maintain distribution and clients* Strong marketing, sales and negotiation skills* Ability to work as a part of a team with a collaborative communication approach* Consistent emphasis with attention to detail* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Ability to present referrals, products, and capabilities to various audiences in different settings**Salary Range:** $190,000.00 - $250,000.00Actual 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 benefitsEthics 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 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.## 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(TM).## “Sompo” refers to the brand under which 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.## ## To learn more please follow us on or visit .