Senior Underwriter Financial Lines Belgium and Netherlands

Job Description

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Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Financial Lines Underwriter – Belgium & Netherlands in our Financial Lines team.

The Senior Financial Lines Underwriter will be contributing to the growth and development of a book of profitable and diversified Financial Lines insurance business. This new hire is aligned with the anticipated growth of the Financial Lines segment in 2027 and reflects the strategic direction of our team. As we aim to position ourselves as a leading company in the market, this role will play a key part in delivering superior service to stakeholders, and setting ourselves apart from competitors.

Location: This position will be based out of our Brussels 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:

• Contribution to growth and profitability (bottom line) of Sompo International’s portfolio by sourcing submissions, underwriting, pricing, marketing, and managing Financial Lines Insurance business and territories with the goals of maximizing the expected profitability and risk-adjusted return on capital.

• Manage existing relationships with clients and brokers while also developing new business opportunities.

• Contribute to build a well-diversified and balanced book in terms of risk profile and segmentation.

• Analyse underwriting information and ensure appropriate terms and conditions are secured and aligned with our underwriting guidelines.

• Perform contract negotiation, attending and travelling to brokers meetings and conducting underwriting reviews.

• Proactively promote the Sompo footprint and increase our recognition in Belgium and Netherlands.

• Cross sell other Sompo International Specialty Lines products, in particular identifying insurance needs that evolve out of an insured transaction.

What you’ll bring:

• A recognised qualification in law, economics, finance and/ or IT engineering.

• 5 years + in Financial Lines and Cyber Insurance underwriting.

• Experience in building and growing a profitable Financial Lines and Cyber Insurance book in the European markets.

• Proven disciplined approach to underwriting.

• Knowledge of the Financial Lines Insurance markets, regulation and products

• Excellent networking skills and relationships with clients and brokers in Belgium and Netherlands.

• Analytical, energetic, creative, meticulous, driven, determined self-starter, smart, hardworking, resilient, ambitious, good team player

• Strong presentation and negotiation skills

• Flexibility and willingness to travel and offer top service quality

• Dutch and English at working level. French is a plus.

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.