Senior Underwriter/AVP Underwriter - Excess Casualty

Everest Re Group,; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance provider seeks a Senior Underwriter or AVP Underwriter for their Excess Casualty line. This role involves utilizing underwriting tools to evaluate risks and service existing portfolios while building broker relationships. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years experience in casualty underwriting, particularly in construction and real estate. The position offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $200,000, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Tuition/continuing education reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience as a Casualty Underwriter.
• Experience underwriting Construction, Real Estate, and Manufacturing.
• Additional insurance certifications or designations are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize underwriting tools to evaluate risks and develop premiums.
• Service existing business ensuring timely responses to broker requests.
• Understand market trends and assist in mentoring newer underwriters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Customer-oriented approach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title:

Senior Underwriter/AVP Underwriter - Excess Casualty

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

About Everest

Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

Everest Evolution is the Wholesale-Exclusive arm of Everest serving the dynamic and rapidly growing US E&S market. Everest Evolution offers Property and Casualty insurance products across multiple business units, with wholesale-exclusivity for various products.

Everest Evolution, a member of the Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is looking for a Senior Underwriter or AVP Underwriter – Excess Casualty to join our team.

The ideal candidate will possess a background in underwriting and be committed to delivering outstanding service and underwriting results.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Utilize underwriting tools and resources to evaluate risks on new business prospects, determine opportunities to quote, and develop premiums in accordance with underwriting guidelines and authority limits
• Provide detailed quotes including all terms and conditions in accordance with compliance department requirements
• Maintain detailed underwriting files, worksheets, and documentation supporting the underwriting decision and pricing though process
• Service existing book of business to ensure timely responses to broker endorsement requests and other services issues
• Manage new business to balance profitability and growth
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers to support production and marketing goals
• Understand market and industry trends, loss development, and proper risk classification
• Assist management with training, mentoring and development of other underwriters on the team
• Adhere to underwriting guidelines and referral processes

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (additional insurance certifications or designations are preferred)
• A minimum of 7+ years of experience as a Casualty Underwriter
• Experience underwriting Construction, Real Estate, and Manufacturing business

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to generate profitable new business
• Strong relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical, communication, and computer skills
• Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks concurrently within a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
• Customer-oriented approach

For CA, IL, NJ, and NY Only: The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, 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 which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Valuesare 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 Behaviorsdefine 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:

New York, NY

Additional Locations:

Boston, MA, Chicago, IL - South Riverside, Los Angeles, CA, Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco, CA, Stamford, CT, Warren, NJ

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at [e-mail].

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