Underwriting Assistant, Excess Casualty E&S
SOMPO, Los Angeles, CA, United States
As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most:
our people . At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.
Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity?
Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Underwriting Assistant, E&S Casualty. The position is in our Los Angeles office, reporting to the VP, Underwriting Support Manager, E&S Casualty.
Our seasoned U.S. Excess Casualty – E&S team applies significant expertise and creativity to complete placements. Leveraging our relationships with appointed wholesale brokers, we provide meaningful capacity, a consistent underwriting approach and timely coverage and claims responses.
What you will be Doing:
Responsible for reviewing submissions
Assist underwriters with quote, binder, policy issuance & endorsement workflows
Work with and follow up with producers for any outstanding information & subjectivities
Review & adhere to Surplus Lines State regulations
Create, register, process and distribute binders, policies and endorsements within processing standards established by management
Prepare all policies in accordance with final binders inclusive of review by underwriting staff
Implement and maintain a field service reputation that is recognized as superior in the industry
To review and analyse facultative reinsurance certificates as determined by management
Provide backup to other Underwriting Assistants as necessary
What you will bring:
Minimum of 2+ years’ experience as a technical/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: $80,000 – $100,000. 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.
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 International is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V
Visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com
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our people . At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.
Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity?
Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Underwriting Assistant, E&S Casualty. The position is in our Los Angeles office, reporting to the VP, Underwriting Support Manager, E&S Casualty.
Our seasoned U.S. Excess Casualty – E&S team applies significant expertise and creativity to complete placements. Leveraging our relationships with appointed wholesale brokers, we provide meaningful capacity, a consistent underwriting approach and timely coverage and claims responses.
What you will be Doing:
Responsible for reviewing submissions
Assist underwriters with quote, binder, policy issuance & endorsement workflows
Work with and follow up with producers for any outstanding information & subjectivities
Review & adhere to Surplus Lines State regulations
Create, register, process and distribute binders, policies and endorsements within processing standards established by management
Prepare all policies in accordance with final binders inclusive of review by underwriting staff
Implement and maintain a field service reputation that is recognized as superior in the industry
To review and analyse facultative reinsurance certificates as determined by management
Provide backup to other Underwriting Assistants as necessary
What you will bring:
Minimum of 2+ years’ experience as a technical/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: $80,000 – $100,000. 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.
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 International is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V
Visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr