Senior Underwriter - Team Lead, Middle Market

Job DescriptionAre you looking for your next opportunity?Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Underwriter – Team Lead in our Middle Market Business Unit.Our Middle Market Underwriting team offers diverse multi-line capabilities targeted at select industry verticals such as real estate, hospitality, financial institutions, professional services, technology, and manufacturing. We work through a network of retail brokers who share our commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition.Location: This position will be based out of our Los Angeles, CA office. We strive for collaboration, which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.Our business, your impact, our opportunity:What you’ll be doing:Demonstrate strong technical expertise in Middle Market P&C insurance, including Property, GL, WC, Auto, and Umbrella.Serve as a technical resource and role model for underwriting best practices, collaboration, and broker engagement.Apply underwriting tools, discipline, and strategy to ensure guideline compliance and sound decision-making.Conduct thorough account reviews and maintain strong file documentation.Analyze underwriting decisions, rate appeals, requirements, status, and declinations to drive territory results.Build and maintain strong broker relationships as the primary underwriting point of contact.Actively market the assigned territory through broker/client meetings, events, and travel.Provide day-to-day team leadership, coaching, and development to support underwriting excellence and professional growthWhat you’ll bring:Minimum 5 years of Middle Market underwriting authority/insurance experienceBachelor’s degree preferredProven success underwriting, quoting, and binding profitable businessExperience across all account sizes and with brokers, agents, and specialty retailersEstablished regional and national broker relationshipsPrior leadership, mentorship, or coaching experience preferredStrong negotiation, communication, and organizational skillsSalary Range: $125,000 - $170,000 Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contributionPharmacy benefits with mail order optionsDental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and childrenVision benefitsHealth Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsCompany-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & childrenCompany-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributionsCompetitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidaysCompetitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance programEmployee Assistance ProgramTax-Free Commuter BenefitTuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefitsWho we are and what we stand for:At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo pageOur values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.SummaryLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaType: Full time