Sompo International
VP, Delegated Authority Underwriter
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VP, Delegated Authority Underwriter – SME & Middle Market Team
Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for an VP, Delegated Authority Underwriter, within our Delegated SME & Middle Market team. Our SME & Middle Market Underwriting team offers comprehensive multi-line capabilities tailored to the following industry verticals:
- Real estate
- Hospitality
- Financial institutions
- Professional services
- Technology
- Life sciences
We partner with a network of retail brokers and MGAs committed to long-term relationships built on a strong service proposition. This role will focus specifically on the delegated authority sector, helping to grow our book of business and collaborate with the Head of UK SME & Middle Market. You’ll work closely with partner brokers & MGAs in the UK.
Location
This position is based at our London office. We foster a collaborative work environment where employees thrive and build long-lasting careers.
About the Role
Our business relies on your impact. Here’s what you’ll be responsible for:
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop new and existing delegated relationships
- Take accountability for the P&L of delegated partners through active account management
- Ensure all appropriate lines of business (LOBs) are actively sold to delegated partners
- Support the wider delegated team in referrals and account management
- Price and analyze coverage, structure risks, and exposure for individual delegated partner referrals
- Balancing strong customer relationships while maintaining a risk-mitigating, compliance-driven culture
- Proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification, and escalation
- Making sound risk decisions aligned with the business unit’s risk appetite
- Conducting individual account underwriting audits as required
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Requirements
To excel in this role, you must bring:
- At least 15+ years of underwriting experience
- Significant delegated underwriting sector experience at underwriter and management levels
- Established relationships with existing delegated partners
- Strong negotiation and communication skills (written & verbal)
- Proven ability to build and sustain client relationships
Benefits
We continuously enhance our benefits to support employees and their dependents. Key highlights include:
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- Expansive health & wellness benefits
- Generous retirement & savings plans
- Global parental leave & adoption assistance
Why Sompo?
Our Vision & Values
We stand for exceptional value for clients and shareholders by maintaining Sompo as an attractive and inclusive workplace. Our organizational culture values: ✔ Open dialogue between managers and team members ✔ Diversity and belonging as core principles ✔ Rejection of racism, bigotry, and prejudice ✔ A commitment to widespread workplace inclusivity
About Sompo
For 137 years, Sompo Holdings has delivered commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions. With 10,000+ employees globally, we combine expertise and innovation to simplify clients' risk management challenges.
“At Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise™.”
🌐 Learn more: www.sompo-intl.com
Sompo is part of Sompo Holdings, Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange), one of the world’s leading property and casualty groups.
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