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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Onsite
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Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Assistant Vice President, Cyber/E&O Underwriter as part of our Sompo Pro team.
Our Sompo Pro Liability team offers diverse capabilities targeted at providing Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Technology Errors and Omissions, Cyber Liability, Media Liability, Architects and Engineers Professional Liability, and Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors & Omissions Liability coverages. We work through a network of Retail & Wholesale brokers who share our commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition.
Location: This position will be based out of 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.
What you’ll be doing:
Underwriting of Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Technology Errors and Omissions, Cyber Liability, Media Liability, Architects and Engineers Professional Liability, and Insurance Agents and Brokers
Lead the Chicago retail team for above products
Ability to evaluate all individual risk characteristics and properly determine capacity, attachment point, terms and pricing
Maintain and enhance existing broker relationships as well as identify and develop new relationships within the Central region with retail partners.
Develop and execute marketing plan aimed at retaining existing business and producing new opportunities that fit with in the Sompo Pro division risk appetite
Ability to participate in account discussions while exercising discretion and independent judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk
Ability to effectively interact, communicate and negotiate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners.
What you’ll bring:
Established relationships with Retail Broker Network
Minimum of 7 years of Professional lines Underwriting Experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
Salary Range: $135,000 - $190,000 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. 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.