Assistant Underwriter, Middle Market - London, United Kingdom - Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Assistant Underwriter - Global Markets - 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 political risks and casualty and other specialty and

catastrophe lines of insurance and reinsurance. Headquartered in Bermuda, we currently also have offices

in the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.

Sompo International is a company driven by its 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 London, UK office.

With a wealth of experience across a broad range of trades, our Middle Market 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 & 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 midterm 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/modelling by completing pricing models.
Provide support to underwriting teams as required with event planning/presentations

and meetings.

Prepare financial and other types of analysis to support the underwriting team.

Desired Skills & Experience:

Demonstrable previous 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 and written).

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