Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto

Everest Global Services, Inc.; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Everest Insurance Company seeks a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto for the Central Region; you will build and manage a profitable E&S Commercial Auto portfolio with oversight of fleet, transportation, and related exposures.

This role can be based in Chicago or remotely within the Central Region; you will collaborate with claims, actuarial, operations, product, and distribution teams to drive profitability and broker relationships.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of commercial insurance underwriting experience.
• Strong expertise in Commercial Auto underwriting, preferably within the E&S or wholesale market.
• Experience underwriting transportation, contractor auto, trucking, or auto-focused casualty risks.
• Proven success managing broker relationships and generating new business production.
• Ability to independently manage a book of business while maintaining underwriting discipline.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal E&S Commercial Auto business, including fleet, public auto, contractor auto, transportation, and other complex vehicle-related exposures.
• Develop and maintain a profitable book of business within the assigned Central Region territory.
• Build strong relationships with wholesale broker partners and become a trusted market resource.
• Evaluate risk exposures, pricing adequacy, terms, and coverage structures to achieve profitability goals.
• Execute underwriting strategies aligned with regional growth objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive brand awareness for Everest Evolution.
• Collaborate closely with Claims, Actuarial, Operations, Product, and Distribution teams.
• Monitor competitive market conditions, industry trends, and broker activity within the territory.
• Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and referral processes.

Skills

Commercial Auto underwriting

Broker relationships

Underwriting discipline

Data-driven underwriting

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Remote work experience

Education

CPCU

ASLI

AU

ARM

Job description

Title:Senior Underwriter, Commercial AutoCompany:Everest Insurance CompanyJob Category:UnderwritingJob Description:Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

About Everest Evolution™

Everest Evolution™ is the Wholesale-Exclusive arm of Everest, serving the dynamic and rapidly growing U.S. E&S marketplace. Evolution offers Property and Casualty insurance products through a dedicated wholesale distribution model, delivering specialized underwriting expertise and solutions across multiple business lines.

About the Role

As a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto on our Wholesale Casualty team, you will build and manage a profitable E&S Commercial Auto portfolio across the Central Region. This position can be based in our Chicago office or remotely within the Central Region for highly qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal E&S Commercial Auto business, including fleet, public auto, contractor auto, transportation, and other complex vehicle-related exposures.
• Develop and maintain a profitable book of business within the assigned Central Region territory.
• Build strong relationships with wholesale broker partners and become a trusted market resource.
• Evaluate risk exposures, pricing adequacy, terms, and coverage structures to achieve profitability goals.
• Execute underwriting strategies aligned with regional growth objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive brand awareness for Everest Evolution.
• Collaborate closely with Claims, Actuarial, Operations, Product, and Distribution teams.
• Monitor competitive market conditions, industry trends, and broker activity within the territory.
• Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and referral processes.

Required Experience

• 5-7+ years of commercial insurance underwriting experience.
• Strong expertise in Commercial Auto underwriting, preferably within the E&S or wholesale market.
• Experience underwriting transportation, contractor auto, trucking, specialty vehicle, or auto-focused casualty risks.
• Proven success managing broker relationships and generating new business production.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a book of business while maintaining underwriting discipline.

Preferred Experience

• E&S, surplus lines, or wholesale underwriting experience.
• Experience with both primary casualty and auto liability products.
• Existing broker relationships throughout the Central Region.
• CPCU, ASLI, AU, ARM, or similar insurance designations.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in Commercial Auto risk assessment and pricing.
• Strong understanding of transportation and auto liability exposures.
• Excellent broker development and relationship management skills.
• Strong sales, negotiation, and business development capabilities.
• Ability to analyze portfolio performance and make data-driven underwriting decisions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self-starter comfortable working remotely and managing territory responsibilities independently.

The base salary range for this position is $137,000 - $165,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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 Values

• Talent
• Thoughtful assumption of risk
• Execution
• Efficiency
• Humility
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Inclusion and Belonging

Our Colleague Behaviours

• 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:RegularTime Type:Full time Primary Location:Chicago, IL - South Riverside Additional Locations:Remote, IL

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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