AVP, Excess Casualty
Sompo International, Chicago, IL, United States
AVP, Underwriter
Sompo has a unique opportunity for an AVP, Underwriter on our Excess Casualty Retail team. Our U.S. Excess Casualty team brings significant expertise and deep-seated relationships with select appointed retail brokers. We offer meaningful in-house capacity, a consistent underwriting approach, timely and efficient turnaround, and an experienced claims team. This position will be based in our Chicago, IL office. 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: Own and manage a complex Retail Excess Casualty portfolio, underwriting new and renewal business to drive profitable growth in line with risk appetite and business strategy. Exercise underwriting authority to structure, price, and negotiate Excess Casualty placements, including attachment points, limits, terms, and conditions across diverse risks. Serve as a market-facing leader, representing the organization in broker and client meetings, industry events, and strategic relationship discussions. Partner with Claims, Legal, Actuarial, and Business Development to deliver informed, consistent, and value-driven underwriting decisions. Communicate and reinforce the Retail Excess Casualty value proposition and appetite to brokers while developing targeted strategies to retain and grow key relationships. Monitor market conditions, competitive trends, and regulatory developments to inform portfolio management and underwriting strategy. Leverage data, analytics, and underwriting tools to support disciplined pricing, workflow efficiency, and overall portfolio performance. What you'll bring: 8+ years of Commercial Excess Casualty underwriting experience. Strong expertise in Commercial Excess Casualty underwriting; construction experience preferred. Proven ability to underwrite, price, and negotiate complex accounts across a range of sizes, industries, and exposures. Demonstrated track record of disciplined underwriting and profitable portfolio management. Solid financial acumen and sound underwriting judgment, with the ability to make informed business decisions within authority. Strong relationship management and communication skills with experience partnering effectively with brokers, insureds, and internal teams. Ability to travel up to 25% as needed to support broker and client relationships. Salary Range: $120,000 - $195,000. 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. To learn more about life at Sompo, visit our website. 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.
Sompo has a unique opportunity for an AVP, Underwriter on our Excess Casualty Retail team. Our U.S. Excess Casualty team brings significant expertise and deep-seated relationships with select appointed retail brokers. We offer meaningful in-house capacity, a consistent underwriting approach, timely and efficient turnaround, and an experienced claims team. This position will be based in our Chicago, IL office. 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: Own and manage a complex Retail Excess Casualty portfolio, underwriting new and renewal business to drive profitable growth in line with risk appetite and business strategy. Exercise underwriting authority to structure, price, and negotiate Excess Casualty placements, including attachment points, limits, terms, and conditions across diverse risks. Serve as a market-facing leader, representing the organization in broker and client meetings, industry events, and strategic relationship discussions. Partner with Claims, Legal, Actuarial, and Business Development to deliver informed, consistent, and value-driven underwriting decisions. Communicate and reinforce the Retail Excess Casualty value proposition and appetite to brokers while developing targeted strategies to retain and grow key relationships. Monitor market conditions, competitive trends, and regulatory developments to inform portfolio management and underwriting strategy. Leverage data, analytics, and underwriting tools to support disciplined pricing, workflow efficiency, and overall portfolio performance. What you'll bring: 8+ years of Commercial Excess Casualty underwriting experience. Strong expertise in Commercial Excess Casualty underwriting; construction experience preferred. Proven ability to underwrite, price, and negotiate complex accounts across a range of sizes, industries, and exposures. Demonstrated track record of disciplined underwriting and profitable portfolio management. Solid financial acumen and sound underwriting judgment, with the ability to make informed business decisions within authority. Strong relationship management and communication skills with experience partnering effectively with brokers, insureds, and internal teams. Ability to travel up to 25% as needed to support broker and client relationships. Salary Range: $120,000 - $195,000. 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. To learn more about life at Sompo, visit our website. 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.