Endurance

Endurance

AVP, Excess Casualty

New York City, New York · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$200kDetected 30 days ago
Business DevelopmentCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsUnderwriting

About the role

  • Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity?
  • Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Assistant Vice President Underwriter in our Retail Excess Casualty Business Unit.
  • We provide a consistent underwriting approach and efficient turnaround times and are supported by an experienced claims team.

Responsibilities

  • Build and expand the business portfolio by enhancing relationships and identifying new opportunities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business development, claims, legal, and actuarial.
  • Collaborative team player with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with insureds, agents, and brokers, as well as across Sompo's organization
  • At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success.
  • At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other.
  • Guided by our core values-Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity-we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree preferred with a minimum of 8 years of underwriting experience and authority.
  • Strong expertise in Excess Casualty insurance.
  • Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, negotiate effectively, and make business decisions within authority limits
  • this skill set includes strong financial acumen, organizational skills, and accountability with exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Ability to travel to market assigned territory to include overnight trips (25%).

Compensation

  • $125,000 - $200,000 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.
  • Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments

Benefits

  • 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
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
  • Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program

Company info

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Life at Sompo page
  • We strive for collaboration, which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.

Equal opportunity

  • If you need an accommodation for any part of the

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