AVP – Environmental

Endurance

AVP, Underwriter managing Environmental Pollution and Casualty accounts within the U.S. Collaborating on underwriting performance and supporting profitable growth strategies for Sompo’s Environmental business.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Underwrite both renewal and new business Environmental Pollution and Casualty accounts within your territory
Build and manage partnerships with agents, brokers, and other distribution partners
Leverage strategic thinking to develop and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities that supports profitable growth
Underwrite within authority level and established guidelines while partnering across functions to deliver strong portfolio performance
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 and/or oversee risk analysis (exposure, aggregation, scenario testing, and profitability) using internal models and market data
Support internal and external audits; identify control gaps and drive remediation actions where needed
Partner with Claims, Actuarial, Cat/Exposure Management, Finance, and Operations to support underwriting outcomes and portfolio health

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 as needed
Demonstrates an understanding and ability to effectively engage in the negotiation process
Adept at risk selection, exposure evaluation and ability to rate, quote, and sell admitted and non-admitted solutions
Excellent organizational skills
Very strong analytical, oral and written communication skills required
Ability to meet tight deadlines is essential
Strong customer service with a professional attitude and approach needed
Ability to interact and communicate with various levels of the organization to cross-sell or address processing requirements
Demonstrate significant contribution to underwriting profit
Proficient in associated computer programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

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

Underwriting StandardsRisk SelectionExposure EvaluationRate QuotingNon-Admitted Lines UnderwritingFinancial Objectives ManagementPortfolio Performance AnalysisMarket Trend AnalysisAudit SupportCompliance with Environmental Laws

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProfessional AttitudeInterpersonal CommunicationDeadline ManagementStrategic Thinking