• Job Description

  Req#: R2843

  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

  A r e you looki ng for your next oppo rtu n ity?

  Sompo is recruiting for an Un derwr iting Assistant to provide s upport to var i ous b usi ness li nes within our

  U nd erwriting t eam to s upport the South ern Hub (Ital y, Fra nce, Spain and Portugal).

  Location: T his position will be bas ed out of our Barcel ona office. We strive for collaboration w hich is w hy we offer a work e nviron me nt w h ere our e m ploy ees thrive and d e v elop long lasting careers.

  Our busi ness, your impact, our o p por t un ity:

  What you ’ ll be do i n g:

  • Provide s upport to Und erwrit ers in the areas of und erwriting op erations, proce dures a nd policie s.

  • Build strong relationships with and pro vide pro m pt custo mer s ervice to all internal and external custo mers

  • Com ple te associated busin e ss proce ss es s uch as Guid ewire data e ntry, eDocu me nt plat forms (Image

  Right), Excel for ms updat e s, sanctions ch ecks and oth ers

  • Provide s upport to and co n d uct regular quality ch ecks on t a sks a ssigned to a nd co m pleted by the off shore t eam

  • Re sponsible for accurate issu a nce of policy docu me nts including policy sch e dule s, policy wording, e ndors eme nts, invoices and c ertificat es of insurance to the broker or custo mer in collaboration with Policy Ad ministration Team

  • Collaborate with multination al t eam and provide s upport incl. proce ssing of multinational programs

  • Establish proce ss to effectiv e ly monitor work on hand a nd set priorities to co m plete tasks within turnaround time.

  • Handle co m plex work it ems including in v e stigation of issu es and to a p ply problem solving skills which e ntails ef f ective collaboration with oth er d e partme nts and colleagu es wh ere re quir ed to achie ve win- win re solutions to id e ntified issu e s.

  • Serve as the liaison for und erwriters and brokers in o r d er to track, manage, and prioritize insurance applications and oth er s ervices

  • Ready to provide cros s-training to fellow U nd erw riting Assistants for oth er BUs to re duce k ey man d e p e nd e ncy as well as to receive cros s -training by fellow

  What you ’ ll br i n g:

  • Fluency in English and/or Sp a nis h, Fre nch or Italian

  • Excelle nt w ritt en and oral co mm unication skills

  • Exce ptional interp ersonal skills with the ability to work with a t eam orie nted approach

  • Excelle nt attention to d etail and organizational ability; a ss umes p ersonal accountability for work output and t eam s ucce ss

  • Strong problem solving and decision making abilities

  • Ability to work ef f ectiv ely in a fas t - paced e nviron me nt

  • Logical thinker, strong time manageme nt

  • De sirable prior exp eri e nce w orking in an insu rance/reinsurance co m pany

  • De sirable knowle d ge of co m mercial insurance products

  Our Benefits

  We continuously evaluate a nd update our b e n efit programs to ensure that our plans meet the n ee ds of our em ploye es and th eir d e p e nd e nts. Below are a few highligh ts of our inclusive b e n efit programs:

  • Expansive H ealth & W ellness Be n e fits

  • Ge n erous Retir e m e nt & Savings Plans

  • Global Pare ntal L eave & Adoption As sista nce

  In today’s wor l d, what do we stand for?

  We strive to cr eate exce ptio nal value for our cli e nts and s hare hold ers w hile maintaining Som po as an attractive place to work. We foster an e nviron me nt of ongoing, op en dialogue b etwe en managers a nd th eir direct re ports, and b elie ve in an organizatio nal e n viron me nt w h ere e v e r yone b elongs. We proud ly are a m ulti -racial, m ulti- cultural, global e nterpris e. We reject all forms of racis m, b igotry, prejudice and inju stice and continue to in v e st in building out an inclusive a nd div erse work environ me nt.

  A bou t Us

  E xpert Partn e rs. Clar ity in comp lexi t y. Unwaver i ng comm itmen t .

  We’re So m po, a global provid er of prop erty, casualty, a nd specialty insurance and reinsu rance. Building on

  Sompo Holdings’ 130 y ears of innovation, we’re co mmitt ed to applying all of our exp erie nce to sim plify yours.

  Our d e dication to you shows up in the care we put in ev ery d etail, working to create a frictionle ss risk managem e nt journ ey for e v e r yone we s erv e.

  We lead with your prioritie s, meticulously cra fting solutions, s hari ng insights, a nd und erstanding your n ee ds. Around the world, our 9,000+ em ploy ees use th eir exp ertise to learn, improve and find clear ans wers for your

  complex chall e nge s.

  Because wh en you choose So m po, you choose the ease of exp ertis e.

  To learn more ab out visit our w e bsite at www.som p o -i ntl.com

• About the company

  Sompo International is a leading global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance.

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