AVP, Environmental

About the Role We are seeking an AVP, Underwriter to join Sompo’s U.S. Environmental Insurance team. The role can be based out of Los Angeles, Irvine, or Denver and focuses on underwriting renewal and new business Environmental Pollution and Casualty accounts within the assigned territory to drive profitable growth.

What You'll Do

• Meet stated financial objectives for growth and profitability for the Environmental elements of the Specialty portfolio.
• Create and maintain relationships to showcase Sompo’s products and capabilities beyond underwriting, including market trends, audits, and claims; represent Sompo through on-site visits, industry conferences, and other engagements.
• Review and resolve premium audit issues; utilize underwriting standards, practices, and tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges.
• Review applicable laws and regulations, including cancellation and non-renewal protocols, in assigned locations; perform risk analysis (exposure, aggregation, scenario testing, profitability) using internal models and market data.
• Support internal and external audits; identify control gaps and drive remediation actions; partner with Claims, Actuarial, Cat/Exposure Management, Finance, and Operations to support underwriting outcomes and portfolio health.
• Travel as needed; demonstrate negotiation skills and ability to interact with brokers/agents; contribute to underwriting profit and portfolio health.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of casualty or environmental underwriting experience.
• Familiarity with required forms and coverages; knowledge of relevant laws associated with US Environmental underwriting coverages.
• Experience underwriting non-admitted lines of coverage, and working with wholesale and retail brokers/agents.
• Ability to travel; adept at risk selection, exposure evaluation, and ability to rate, quote, and sell admitted and non-admitted solutions.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills; ability to meet tight deadlines; strong customer service orientation; ability to cross-sell and coordinate with multiple teams.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and other MS Office tools.

Nice to Have

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $185,000 USD per year.
• This role includes a compensation program that blends base salary with incentives based on company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive U.S. benefits including multiple medical plans (Traditional PPO & HDHP with HSA), dental and vision, life/AD&D, disability, 401(k) with company contributions, PTO and holidays, parental leave, EAP, commuter benefit, tuition reimbursement, and more.