Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto — Remote/Southeast

Everest Global Services, Inc.; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 137,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Everest Insurance Company is seeking a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto for its Wholesale Casualty team. You will build and manage a profitable E&S Commercial Auto portfolio across the Southeast Region, with the option to work remotely within the Southeast and base locations in the region.

The role requires 5-7+ years of commercial auto underwriting, strong broker relationships, and the ability to independently manage a book of business while maintaining underwriting discipline.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of commercial insurance underwriting experience.
• Strong expertise in Commercial Auto underwriting, preferably within 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.

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 Southeast 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

Auto underwriting

Broker relationships

Data-driven decisions

Portfolio management

Communication skills

Job description

Everest Insurance Company is seeking a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto for its Wholesale Casualty team. You will build and manage a profitable E&S Commercial Auto portfolio across the Southeast Region, with the option to work remotely within the Southeast and base locations in the region.

The role requires 5-7+ years of commercial auto underwriting, strong broker relationships, and the ability to independently manage a book of business while maintaining underwriting discipline.