AVP, E&S Property

Are you looking for your next opportunity?Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Assistant Vice President in our E&S Property team.Our E&S Property team considers all types of commercial occupancies for catastrophe protection based on individual risk characteristics. We entertain single location risks as well as large schedules of locations and consider risks throughout the US including those located in both catastrophe prone and non-catastrophe prone areas.Location: This position will be based out of our Alpharetta, GA; area. 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 OpportunityWhat you’ll be doing:Effectively drive acceptable submission activity and quickly determine acceptability of risk in accordance with Sompo guidelines and standards.Able to quickly review applications and financial requirements to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with Sompo guidelines and standards; Understands pricing components and rating methodology; prices risk based on financial and competitive analysis;Uses all appropriate underwriting tools, disciplines and knowledge of strategies to ensure underwriting guidelines are followed;Exhibits strong technical underwriting skills through strategic, thorough account reviews and file documentation; Prepares or analyzes information on adverse underwriting decisions, rate appeals, underwriting requirements, status and declinations in order to drive results within the assigned territory; Adheres to guidelines and underwriting discipline to minimize exposure and appropriately price risks; Keeps current on state/territory issues, regulations, and trends; and Complete understanding and ability to use sophisticated pricing models across various structures: guaranteed cost, captives, SIRs, deductibles, etc.Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicableWillingness to travel to aggressively market assigned territoryAssist in mentoring Underwriting Trainees and junior underwritersWhat You’ll BringMinimum of 8 years of underwriting/insurance experience;Bachelor’s Degree preferredExperience in working, producing, and underwriting all sizes of accounts with the large brokerage houses, wholesalers, and specialty retailers;Established underwriting, quoting, and binding track record of profitable businessProven track record of building and maintaining strong business relationships with insureds, agents & brokers on both a regional and national levelStrong negotiation skillsTeam player and collaborative by natureStrong attention to detailSalary Range: 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.SummaryWe 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 contributionPharmacy benefits with mail order optionsDental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and childrenVision benefitsHealth Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsCompany-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & childrenCompany-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributionsCompetitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidaysCompetitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance programEmployee Assistance ProgramTax-Free Commuter BenefitTuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefitsIn 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.