Senior Underwriter, Private Equity

Endurance

Senior Underwriter for Middle Market Private Equity at Sompo. Focused on underwriting and building broker relationships in New York City with a collaborative work environment in insurance.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive acceptable submission activity and quickly determine acceptability of risk in accordance with Sompo guidelines and standards
Demonstrate technical expertise and product knowledge in Middle Market Private Equity P&C Insurance (Property, General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Automobile, Umbrella)
Prepares or analyzes information on adverse underwriting decisions, rate appeals, underwriting requirements, status, and declinations to drive results within the assigned territory while adhering to internal guidelines and strategies
Keeps current on state/territory issues, regulations, and trends, in addition to market conditions
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, serving as the primary underwriting resource and point of contact by attending client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners, and other social outings with a minimum of 8-10 broker visits per month.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a bachelor’s degree or comparable experience
2–3 years of P&C underwriting experience
Prior middle market underwriting or broking experience is strongly preferred
Strong oral and written communication skills, adaptable to different situations, clear, and purposeful
Remains calm under pressure with excellent organizational skills, integrity, and follow-through
Challenges norms while collaborating effectively with colleagues at all levels
A proven ability to build and maintain strong business relationships with insureds, agents, and brokers
Strong customer service orientation, responsive, with the ability to say no while preserving relationships
Exhibits leadership skills and is a collaborative team player by nature
Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products

Benefits

Comp & perks

Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
Vision benefits
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
Employee Assistance Program
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

P&C InsuranceUnderwriting AnalysisRisk AssessmentAdverse Underwriting DecisionsRate Appeals

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsRelationship BuildingCollaborationAdaptabilityIntegrity