Retail Property Underwriter

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. Full time

**Assistant Underwriter -**
**Global Markets - Retail**

**Property**

Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (Sompo International) is a specialty provider of property and
casualty insurance and reinsurance, established in March 2017 as the result of the acquisition of
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. by Sompo Holdings Ltd. (Sompo).

Sompo's core business encompasses one of the largest property and casualty insurance groups in the
Japanese domestic market. In addition, Sompo is engaged in the provision of insurance services as
well as other related services through its global network of businesses operating in over 100 countries
around the world.

Sompo International is the international operation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo, which
trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Through our operating subsidiaries, Sompo International
underwrites agriculture, professional lines, property, marine and energy, and casualty and other
specialty lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines, weather risk and
specialty lines of reinsurance.

As a leading global provider of insurance and reinsurance, we recognise that our success is derived
directly from those who matter most: our people. Sompo International’s headquarters is in Bermuda
with offices around the world. At Sompo International, a shared commitment to integrity, teamwork,
agility, execution, and excellence defines our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our
clients and shareholders and maintain Sompo International as a desirable place to work.

We are seeking an **Assistant Underwriter **to join our **Retail Property **team in our **London, UK **office.

With a wealth of experience across a broad range of trades and geographies, our Retail Property team
offers a range of insurance solutions to meet the evolving needs of our brokers and clients in the UK,
EMEA and other international territories.

Our London based team underwrites complex and diverse risks in a pragmatic and consistent way
and looks to forge long-term partnerships. Backed by Sompo International’s exceptional financial
strength, we offer significant capacity and underwrite business through our company platforms in
the UK and Continental Europe.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Support underwriters from submission of a risk through to binding through all aspects of the

underwriting process.
- Respond to general mid-term questions from brokers and/or internal stakeholders in a timely

and professional manner, delivering a first-class service and within authority parameters
- Interact with brokers and other external parties including third party business

providers, including the maintenance and development of good working
relationships.
- Contribute towards underwriting services projects relating to the improvement of existing

services
- Maintain timely and accurate risk, exposure and premium accounting in the company’s policy

administration and documentation management systems
- Assist underwriting/actuary/modeling with completing pricing models
- Provide support to underwriting teams as required with event planning/presentations and

meetings
- Prepare financial and other types of analysis to support the underwriting team

**Desired Skills and Experience**:

- Demonstrable previous Property Insurance Underwriting experience
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- articulate and influential
- Able to work independently under their own initiative and as a part of a close-knit team
- Highly analytical with excellent logic and critical thinking skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to organise efficiently
- Strong work ethic with an ability to operate effectively under pressure
- Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements
- Strong numeracy and communication skills (both verbal and written);
- Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook);
- Confident and self-driven and enjoy working to deadlines and targets
- A team player with a passion for Property insurance business
- Sompo International offers a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with _
- experience._
- Sompo International is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce._


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