(Senior) Underwriter Marine

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

Sompo has a unique opportunity for an experienced (Senior) Marine Underwriter in our Milan office.

Within our growing Italian Team, this role will work closely with the Head of Marine Underwriting for Italy making a significant contribution to the growth and expansion of our Marine portfolio.

Location: This position will be based out of our Milan 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, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

•    Support the positioning of Sompo as an increasingly significant player in the local Marine market

•    Assist in the optimization of the Marine portfolio

•    Innovate and contribute to the development of a forward-thinking local underwriting strategy

•    Establish and strengthen relationships with key brokers

•    Identify and pursue new business opportunities to fuel growth

•    Support the development of Marine products

•    Collaborate on defined projects in a growing and friendly team

•     Foster  a  culture  of  innovation  by  actively  sharing  ideas  within the  Continental Europe  Marine community

What you’ll bring:

•    5+ years of professional experience

•    Proven track record in underwriting profitable businesses

•    Excellent networking and relationships skills with clients and brokers

•    Sound knowledge of the local Marine market

•    Understanding of multinational Programs

•     Analytical  and  critical  thinking,  self-motivation,  creativity,  flexibility,  determination,  discipline, proactivity, collaboration

•    Mindset to prioritize and plan to achieve objectives

•    Ability to build and enhance strong relationships, both internally and externally

•    Willingness to provide suggestions to improve procedures

•    Keen to demonstrate commitment to corporate values

•    Eager to take action to steer own personal development

•    Fluent English

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms.  The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

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

Below is a summary of some of the benefits we offer, which may vary depending on the country:

• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who we are and what we stand for:

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.