Senior Casualty Underwriter – Healthcare Practice

Everest Re Group,; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international insurance firm is seeking a Senior Casualty Underwriter for its Healthcare Practice in London. The candidate will support the expansion of the practice, manage a portfolio of renewal business, and develop broker relationships. A strong background in underwriting General Liability and Employers Liability is essential, along with compliance understanding. The role offers a full-time position with an inclusive culture and values.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in underwriting, especially in Healthcare accounts.
• Ability to underwrite Medical Malpractice.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the expansion of the International Healthcare Practice.
• Manage a portfolio of renewal business.
• Develop broker and customer relationships.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting standards.

Skills

Knowledge of General Liability

Knowledge of Employers Liability

Relationship building

Strategic skills

Compliance understanding

Job description

Overview

Senior Casualty Underwriter – Healthcare Practice at Everest Advisors (Uk), Ltd.

Job Category: Underwriting

Location: London (primary) with additional locations; Regular, Full time

Responsibilities

• Support the expansion of the International Healthcare Practice in line with Syndicate and Company platform plans and underwriting strategy, whilst maintaining a focus on bottom line underwriting profit and delivery of both Syndicate and Everest internal plans with a specific focus on General Liability, Employers Liability and Medical Malpractice.
• Actively participate in the building and execution of the International Industry Practice plan.
• Build out a Retail Proposition.
• Develop broker and customer relationships and develop new relationships, where this is consistent with the objectives set in the Business Plan.
• Invest in and demonstrate expansion of underwriting and product knowledge through dedicated training (internal and external) and working with other underwriters on specific accounts.
• Manage a portfolio of renewal business, including underwriting and pricing, referral, processing, broker and client relationships; service any new business requests in the same way.
• Represent Everest at meetings both at the Lloyd’s box, in the office and during visits to brokers, Coverholders and other customers as required.
• Refer as appropriate risks exceeding prescribed underwriting authority.
• Monitor all relevant portfolio KPIs for own portfolio of accounts and support the Deputy Head of Healthcare across the broader portfolio.
• Coordinate with the Claims Manager and the wider claims team on claims related issues.
• Work with the actuarial team to price individual risks and influence rating models and processes.
• Participate in the underwriting peer review process at weekly and monthly meetings, as required.
• Ensure processing and MI are up-to-date for any individual accounts.
• Monitor and stay abreast of changes in underwriting, regulation and compliance.
• Assist in the improvement of rating models, underwriting manuals, service standards, marketing materials and website as required.
• Underwrite in compliance with Lloyd’s and Everest prescribed underwriting standards.
• Travel as required to support objectives, and manage T&E expenses appropriately.

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Proven experience within an underwriting role with strong knowledge of writing General and Employer’s Liability for Healthcare accounts.
• Willingness to learn how to underwrite Medical Malpractice.
• Knowledge of wholesale and retail business.
• Strategic skills – ability to determine opportunities and threats through analysis of current and future trends that may impact the business.
• Judgment / decision making – ability to use logic, rationality and objectivity in decision making.
• Risk taking – ability to develop a sound underwriting view to take calculated risks with favourable outcomes.
• Compliance – ability to understand and ensure compliance with internal and external management and regulatory controls, with appropriate support.
• Market and product knowledge – maintain and develop market knowledge including competitor profiles and products.
• Relationship building – ability to establish and maintain sound relationships both internally and externally.

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 pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They express our culture and are 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, including day-to-day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? 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.

Job Details

• Type: Regular
• Time Type: Full time
• Primary Location: London
• Additional Locations: