Expert Ocean Marine Underwriter

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sompo Full time
Job Title: Experienced Ocean Marine Underwriting Professional

At Sompo, we are seeking an experienced ocean marine underwriting professional to join our team in Canada. As a leading global provider of insurance and reinsurance, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter most: our people. At Sompo, a shared commitment to integrity, teamwork, agility, execution, and excellence define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain Sompo as a desirable place to work.



This is an opportunity to start up our Ocean Marine business in Canada with the full support of the U.S. Insurance Ocean Marine practice and the Canadian Branch. Our business, your impact, our opportunity:



What you'll be doing:




  • Responsible for the underwriting of the Ocean Marine business within assigned territory and agency base.
  • Evaluates all individual risk characteristics to properly determine capacity, attachment point, terms and pricing to build and underwrite a diverse and profitable book of business.
  • Maintains and enhances existing broker relationships and identify and develop new relationships both regionally and outside the territory.
  • Develops and executes a marketing plan aimed at retaining existing business and producing new business.
  • Keeps abreast of industry trends with regard to pricing, new lines of business, etc.
  • Adapts underwriting techniques to underwriting guidelines and rating plans to write a wide range of account size and operations.
  • Recommends amendments and enhancements, including coverage, policy forms, premium rate plans and underwriting guidelines, loss control guidelines, and distribution.
  • Maintain files in an orderly manner consistent with company guidelines.
  • Ability to work with others within a team and contribute to the development of others.


What you'll bring:




  • Minimum of 10 years experience of Ocean Marine/Cargo underwriting experience.
  • Established relationships with local retail brokers with ability to move business a plus.
  • Successful track record of developing underwriters who acquire/apply a high level of underwriting skill, building agent/broker relationships and making the right business decisions;
  • Ability to plan strategically and prioritize workload to meet production and management objectives.
  • Experience successfully underwriting, quoting, and binding profitable business.
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint);
  • Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills; French language is an asset.


Sompo offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.



Sompo is committed to employment practices, including recruitment and hiring practices, that are inclusive and accessible. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available. Should you require accommodation, please contact human resources at jgibson@sompo-intl.com.



Visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com.

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