Head of Underwriting Partnerships & Strategy

Everest Global Services, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k match

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Everest Global Services, Inc. seeks a visionary Head of Everest Underwriting Partners to steer risk, growth and strategic direction across programs, MGA/MGU relationships, and distribution partners.

You will lead portfolio strategy, underwriting governance, and performance analytics while partnering with actuarial, risk and legal teams to ensure disciplined capital allocation and enterprise alignment. This role is based in New York with expected travel.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in P&C Insurance in North America
• 15+ years of experience in delegated authority distribution channel
• Extensive experience managing and driving the P&L for an Insurance business
• Proven ability to develop and manage Sales and Distribution channels
• Extensive experience engaging with Program Administrators, MGAs and MGUs
• Strong analytical and leadership skills
• Ability to travel up to 50% of time

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the strategic vision for Everest Underwriting Partners, aligned with the broader objectives of Everest Insurance and Global Wholesale & Specialty.
• Drive profitable growth through disciplined portfolio management, strategic capital deployment, and effective cycle management.
• Lead the development and execution of annual and multi-year business plans, including production, retention, profitability, and operational performance objectives.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, distribution trends, and partnership opportunities to expand Everest's delegated authority platform.
• Serve as a key member of the Wholesale & Specialty leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategic planning and decision making.
• Define underwriting strategy, risk appetite, portfolio objectives, and growth priorities across all Programs business.
• Ensure consistent underwriting discipline and governance across programs and delegated authority arrangements.
• Direct evaluation and approval of new program opportunities, including assessment of leadership teams, underwriting capabilities, operational controls, and financial performance.
• Partner closely with actuarial, reinsurance, and underwriting leadership to assess portfolio performance, pricing adequacy, loss trends, and emerging risks.
• Lead decisions regarding program expansion, remediation, restructuring, or termination based on strategic and financial performance.
• Serve as the executive sponsor for Everest's most strategic delegated authority relationships.
• Develop and execute partnership strategies that enhance distribution capabilities and support long-term profitable growth.
• Lead negotiations related to program agreements, binding authorities, compensation structures, and partnership frameworks.
• Maintain strong relationships with senior executives across key MGA, MGU, Program Administrator, broker, and distribution partner organizations.
• Represent Everest externally as a market leader within the delegated authority and program insurance community.
• Maintain overall accountability for portfolio profitability, growth, expense management, and return on capital.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess underwriting, operational, and financial performance.
• Oversee portfolio analytics, accumulation management, catastrophe exposure monitoring, and performance reporting.
• Present portfolio strategy, performance trends, and business results to executive leadership, governance committees, and reinsurance stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in data quality, reporting capabilities, and portfolio transparency.
• Establish and maintain a robust governance framework supporting all delegated underwriting relationships.
• Oversee underwriting audits, operational reviews, compliance assessments, and partner governance processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state, regulatory, contractual, and internal governance requirements.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit teams to manage regulatory obligations and remediate identified issues.
• Ensure appropriate oversight of bordereaux management, underwriting controls, and delegated authority performance standards.
• Partner with Operations and Technology leaders to enhance efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness across the business.
• Champion innovation through the use of data, analytics, and technology-enabled underwriting capabilities.
• Drive operational excellence by improving workflows, reporting processes, and portfolio management capabilities.
• Support modernization initiatives that improve underwriting quality, partner experience, and business performance.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a diverse, high-performing team focused on accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence.
• Partner with business and functional leaders across Everest to drive enterprise alignment and business performance.
• Champion the principles of One Everest, promoting collaboration across regions, products, and functions to maximize customer value and shareholder returns.

Job description

Everest Global Services, Inc. seeks a visionary Head of Everest Underwriting Partners to steer risk, growth and strategic direction across programs, MGA/MGU relationships, and distribution partners.

You will lead portfolio strategy, underwriting governance, and performance analytics while partnering with actuarial, risk and legal teams to ensure disciplined capital allocation and enterprise alignment. This role is based in New York with expected travel.