Real Estate Assistant Underwriter - UK, Middle Market

Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (Sompo International) is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Sompo International companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Sompo Holdings, Inc., whose core business encompasses one of the largest property and casualty insurance groups in the Japanese domestic market.

Through our operating subsidiaries, Sompo International underwrites agriculture, professional lines, property, aviation, marine and energy, financial and politicalrisks and casualty and other specialty and catastrophe lines of insurance and reinsurance. Headquartered in Bermuda, we currentlyalso have offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

Sompo International is a company driven byits core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect at the center of everything we do. We recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter most: our people. Our culture is defined by a commitment to integrity, teamwork, agility, execution, and excellence; 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 Middle Market team in our, UK office.

With a wealth of experience across a broad range of trades, our team offers a range of insurance solutions to meet the evolving needs of our brokers and clients in the UK and Europe, focusing on Property and Casualty lines.

Our predominantly 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 stage 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 by completing pricing models.

• Provide support to underwriting teams as required with event planning/presentations and meetings.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Property & Casualty 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 andwritten)

• 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 &Casualty 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. Visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com