Life Sciences, Senior Casualty Underwriter

Everest Re Group • Atlanta, GA

134d • $134,000 - $203,500

About The Position

About Everest: 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. Overview: The Life Sciences team at Everest is excited to welcome a Senior Underwriter to our Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, or Los Angeles office. In this role, you'll be a key player in evaluating and underwriting new and renewal business, all while building strong relationships with brokers and clients in the industry. You'll have the opportunity to apply your expertise to deliver customized insurance solutions that balance smart risk management with exceptional client service. At Everest, we're proud of our commitment to profitable growth, collaboration, and innovation—and you'll be at the heart of it, working alongside a team that values your insights and contributions.

Requirements

• College degree preferred, with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience underwriting Casualty insurance with a focus in the Life Science industry.
• Experience and expertise in working with a broad array of risk management program structures - everything from guaranteed cost to large deductibles, but a concentration in one of those areas with a drive to learn additional financing and program structures will be considered.
• Experience in umbrella and excess casualty is required.
• Existing relationships with brokers handling Life Science business and/or direct client relationships strongly preferred.
• Possess strong presentation, communication, and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing authority to underwrite and price business for the following lines of coverage within the Life Science Industry segment, Commercial General Liability, and Commercial Auto liability, Excess/Umbrella while adhering to divisional underwriting guidelines.
• Working collaboratively with home office, marketing & distribution, actuary, claims, loss control, premium audit, and legal in an effort to develop and maintain a profitable portfolio of Casualty insurance placements within the life science industry.
• Establishing and maintaining broker relationships, with a concentration on life sciences.
• Assisting in development and execution of business strategy necessary to drive submission flow and binding of profitable business.
• Assisting in the continued development of the Life Science portfolio.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• 401k match
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree