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We provide a consistent underwriting approach and efficient turnaround times and are supported by an experienced claims team. We operate through a network of retail brokers who value long-term partnerships supported by a strong and reliable service commitment.\nLocation: This position will be based out of our New York, NY office. We strive for collaboration, which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.\nOur business, your impact, our opportunity:\nWhat you’ll be doing:\nPrioritize and evaluate new and renewal submissions to identify profitable opportunities aligned with business and corporate objectives.\nAssess individual risk characteristics to determine capacity, attachment point, terms, and pricing for a book of diverse account sizes and operations.\nAuthorize quotes, binders, and invoices within authority limits.\nEnsure underwriting discipline and pricing align with profitability goals and guidelines.\nBuild and expand the business portfolio by enhancing relationships and identifying new opportunities.\nRepresent the company at broker/client meetings and networking events.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including business development, claims, legal, and actuarial.\nWhat you’ll bring:\nBachelor’s degree preferred with a minimum of 8 years of underwriting experience and authority.\nStrong expertise in Excess Casualty insurance.\nProven 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.\nCollaborative team player with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with insureds, agents, and brokers, as well as across Sompo’s organization\nAbility to travel to market assigned territory to include overnight trips (25%).\nSalary Range: $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.\nAt 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.\nOur 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.\nWe 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:\nTwo medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution\nPharmacy benefits with mail order options\nDental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children\nVision benefits\nHealth Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\nCompany-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children\nCompany-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments\n401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions\nCompetitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays\nCompetitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program\nEmployee Assistance Program\nTax-Free Commuter Benefit\nTuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits\nWho we are and what we stand for:\nAt Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. 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. Guided by our core values-Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity-we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page\nOur 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. 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