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 We are seeking an AVP, E&S Casualty Underwriter for our E&S Casualty team supporting the East Coast. Our preference is for the position to be located in New York City. Sompo International Insurance’s U.S. Excess Casualty team brings significant expertise and deep-seated relationships with select appointed wholesale brokers. They offer meaningful in-house capacity, a consistent underwriting approach, timely and efficient turnaround, and a seasoned claims team. Duties and Responsibilities: Underwrite lead and excess liability business in accordance with Sompo’s process, procedures, business philosophy and appetite. Ability to evaluate all individual risk characteristics to properly determine capacity, attachment point, terms and pricing. Maintain and enhance existing wholesale broker relationships, as well as identify and develop new relationships both regionally and outside the territory. Adapt underwriting techniques to underwriting guidelines and rating plans to write a wide range of account size and operations. Develop and execute marketing plan aimed at retaining existing business and producing new business. Ability to operate and lead a team-based environment which includes claims, legal and actuarial staff. Collaborating and cross selling with other lines of business within Sompo. Qualifications include: Strong Established relationships with regional wholesale brokers with ability to move business a plus. 8 years of casualty underwriting experience Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year College or University Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong analytical and organizational skills CPCU designation and/or Surplus Lines license preferred Salary Range: $110,000– $185,000 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 International, 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. Sompo International is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V Visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com Sompo International is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., UK, Continental Europe and Asia. Our commitment to integrity, teamwork, agility, execution and excellence define our culture. As we continue to grow, we strive to find talented, creative and driven professionals to join our diverse workforce. We offer a broad range of career opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our approach to our business partners and colleagues is embodied within our strong core values. We are committed to maintaining excellent financial strength, industry-leading risk management practices and fully-accountable and engaged employees. We place a high value on community involvement, giving back to our local communities and support like-minded organizations and associations. 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