AVP, Marine Underwriter

AVP, Marine Underwriter page is loaded## AVP, Marine Underwriter locations:
Birmingham, United Kingdom:
Manchester, United Kingdom time type:
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
R3670## 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
** Sompo has a unique opportunity for an
** AVP, Marine Underwriter
** in our
** Marine Cargo and Transport & Logistics
** team in our Specialty business.

Our Marine Underwriting team offers a clear and consistent Underwriting appetite with a proven highly profitable track record. We work through a network of retail brokers who share our commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition.
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* Location:

** This position will be based out of our
** Manchester/Birmingham
** office. 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, Shared opportunity.
**** What you’ll be doing:
*** Lead external engagement and business development with Marine brokers in the regional marketplace.
* Support the Head of regional marine in developing and evolving our capabilities and proposition in the sector.
* Prioritisation and evaluation of new and renewal submissions to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives.
* Price and analyse coverage, structure and exposures on individual risks.
* Set appropriate terms and conditions per the Company underwriting strategy and guidelines to quote qualified risks.
* Attend client/broker meetings, as applicable.
* Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.
* Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective clients.
** What you’ll bring:
*** Undergraduate, Insurance or advanced degree preferred.
* At least 5+ years of underwriting experience.
* Established relationships with specialist marine brokers.
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
* Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.
** Our Benefits
** We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents.  Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:
* Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
* Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
* Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.
** Expert Partners.  Clarity in complexity.  Unwavering commitment**.We’re Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings’ 130 years of innovation, we’re committed to applying all of our experience to…