[Hiring] National Underwriting Operations Specialist @Sompo International

Role Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a National Underwriting Operations Specialist in our AgriSompo National Underwriting Department team.

The National Underwriting Operations Specialist supports:

• Underwriting consistency
• Operational efficiency
• Employee development through training, system support, and regional underwriting assistance

This role serves as a national resource to help underwriting teams strengthen:

• System proficiency
• Underwriting knowledge
• Process consistency
• Adoption of national standards across all regions

This position also partners with Product Owners and System Support teams to support:

• Training
• System enhancements
• Issue resolution
• Testing
• Underwriting-related initiatives

Location: This position can be based out of our Lenexa KS, Topeka KS, Fargo ND, Batesville MS, Lubbock TX office or remote.

We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver underwriting training and onboarding for new and existing underwriting employees.
• Strengthen underwriting knowledge, system proficiency, and procedural consistency across regions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve training materials, job aids, and process documentation.
• Provide underwriting oversight and review of underwriting-facing training content.
• Reinforce national underwriting standards, service expectations, and best practices.
• Serve as a resource for underwriting system functionality, workflow questions, and operational guidance.
• Partner with Product Owners and System Support on underwriting requirements, enhancements, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Agriculture Education, Insurance is preferred, or equivalent related experience.
• 5 plus years of MPCI underwriting experience with strong knowledge of underwriting systems, procedures, handbooks, provisions, and related resources.
• Experience training, mentoring, developing employees, supporting regional underwriting operations, and working across functional teams is also preferred.
• Practical understanding of underwriting workflows, documentation requirements, and service expectations.
• Strong knowledge of MPCI underwriting procedures, crop insurance resources, operating systems, and underwriting workflows.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes, support process improvements, and work effectively across underwriting, Product Owner, and System Support teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

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.