Senior Property Underwriter

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

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

Sompo has a fantastic new opportunity for a Senior Underwriter in our Property Insurance Team in Switzerland.

This is a super opportunity for a dynamic and driven candidate to be involved in shaping the business and contributing to the development of a successful property account.  For this role, we are looking for an underwriter with expertise in technical risks to complement the existing team.

This position will be based out of our Zurich office and it's very much a market facing role.  The successful candidate should be a team player whilst also being able to work independently.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you'll be doing:

• Underwriting corporate property insurance business from the Swiss Market
• As a business in a development phase, you'll be actively engaged in the following important areas as we develop our capabilities:
  • Day to day underwriting
  • Sales & distribution  
  • Broker and client meetings
  • Peer reviews and referrals with colleagues
  • Wording & product development
  • Defining underwriting strategy
  • Collaborating with other lines of business (Financial lines, Marine & Casualty. A&H), distribution and country management to identify target clients.

What you'll bring:

• Experience (10+ years) in property insurance underwriting focussing on large commercial and corporate clients
• Strong existing relationships with brokers and clients
• Specific experience in technical occupancies such as pharmaceutical, chemical and energy
• Familiarity with risk engineering practices and standards
• International insurance program experience
• A collaborative, team approach to your work
• A "can do" solution focussed approach to your tasks.
• Fluency (written and spoken) in German and English. 

Our Benefits

• Great office location on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich
• Flexible working (combining office presence and home office)
• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Being part of a motivated and driven team
• Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. 

In today's world, what do we stand for?

Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.

At Sompo International, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo.

Sompo International is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone's unique contributions – we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.

About Us

Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (Sompo International) is a specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, established in March 2017 as the result of the acquisition of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. by Sompo Holdings Ltd. (Sompo).

Sompo's core business encompasses one of the largest property and casualty insurance groups in the Japanese domestic market.In addition, Sompo is engaged in the provision of insurance services as well as other related services through its global network of businesses operating in 32 countries around the world. 

Sompo International is the international operation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo, which trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Through our operating subsidiaries, Sompo International underwrites agriculture, professional lines, property, marine and energy, and casualty and other specialty lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines, weather risk and specialty lines of reinsurance.

As a leading global provider of insurance and reinsurance, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter most: our people. Sompo International's headquarters are in Bermuda and we currently have offices in the U.S., U.K., Continental Europe, and Asia.  At Sompo International, 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 International as a desirable place to work

To learn more about Sompo International visit our website

---