Real Estate Underwriter

Everest Re Group,; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in London is seeking a Real Estate Underwriter to shape the future of the Real Estate insurance market. The ideal candidate will have proven underwriting experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build significant broker relationships. This role offers a hybrid schedule and the opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing team focused on innovative strategies in a competitive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven underwriting experience in UK Real Estate programmes.
• Ability to build and maintain high-value relationships.
• Advanced analytical and technical skills, including expertise in policy wordings.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and service Real Estate accounts across multiple distribution channels.
• Develop the Real Estate portfolio while maintaining disciplined underwriting practices.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key brokers and clients.

Skills

Underwriting experience in UK Real Estate programmes

Market presence

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Real Estate Underwriter role based in London with a hybrid schedule (two days remote per week). Shape the future of London’s Real Estate insurance market with Everest. Since 2019, Everest’s Real Estate team has grown rapidly, earning a reputation for excellence and a solutions‑based underwriting approach. This is a market‑facing role that involves driving growth across multiple distribution channels, cultivating high‑value broker relationships, and learning from experienced Senior Underwriters.

We’re looking for someone with expertise in Real Estate programmes, a sharp commercial mindset, and the confidence to challenge convention. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments, enjoy collaborating across teams, and want to play a key role in a scaling business, this could be your next move.

Key Accountabilities

• You underwrite and service Real Estate accounts across multiple distribution channels, ensuring alignment with Everest’s underwriting strategy, appetite, and profitability targets.
• You develop the Real Estate portfolio while maintaining disciplined underwriting practices.
• You cultivate and strengthen relationships with key brokers and clients, acting as a market‑facing representative of the business.
• You prepare and present quotations and proposals for both new and renewal business.
• You contribute to the evolution of internal systems, processes, and workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
• You represent the Real Estate team in communications with senior management and cross‑functional departments.
• You collaborate with other underwriting teams and departments, including Claims, Loss Control, and Finance.
• You support business development through innovative strategies and by leveraging the Everest network.
• You uphold internal controls and regulatory requirements in all underwriting and administrative activities.

Skills and Experience

• You bring proven underwriting experience in UK Real Estate programmes, including delegated authority binder business.
• You have market presence and the ability to build and maintain high‑value relationships internally and externally.
• You understand the market landscape, trends, and product offerings in depth.
• You demonstrate advanced analytical and technical skills, including expertise in policy wordings and risk assessment.
• You apply sound judgment and business insight in decision‑making and risk evaluation.
• You communicate effectively and negotiate confidently and influence senior underwriters around individual account strategy and decision making.
• You’re committed to compliance and governance across all underwriting activities.
• What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Privacy notice and more about our culture are available on our site.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent; Thoughtful assumption of risk; Execution; Efficiency; Humility; Leadership; Collaboration; Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone; Pursue better; Lead by example; Own our outcomes; Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.

Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: London

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