Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty

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 a Senior Underwriter for 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 a seasoned claims team.

Location: This position will be based out of our Charlotte, NC 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:

What you'll be doing:

• Manage Retail Excess Casualty portfolio, underwriting new and renewal business to drive profitable growth aligned with risk appetite and business strategy.

• Evaluate, structure, and price risks by determining capacity, attachment points, terms, and conditions across diverse Large Account and Middle Market accounts.

• Utilize underwriting authority to quote, bind, and manage accounts while ensuring pricing discipline and profitability.

• Serve as a market-facing underwriter, building strong broker and client relationships and representing the company in meetings and industry events.

• Collaborate with Claims, Legal, Actuarial, and Business Development to deliver informed underwriting decisions and a consistent value proposition.

• Leverage data, analytics, and underwriting tools to improve decision-making, workflow efficiency, and portfolio performance.

• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics within the assigned territory.

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of Commercial Excess Casualty underwriting experience.

• Skilled in Commercial Casualty insurance with experience in Large Account and Upper Middle Market accounts strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to evaluate risk, negotiate terms, and make sound business decisions within assigned authority.

• Strong relationship management and communication skills with brokers, insureds, and internal partners.

• Strong financial acumen, organizational skills, and accountability with exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed to support broker and client relationships.

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.