Property Facultative Underwriter

Everest Group•Chicago, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Everest has established itself as one of the foremost facultative markets in the United States. To support this, we are currently looking for a Property Facultative Underwriter. Responsibilities will include building and maintaining direct and intermediary business relationships where opportunities are cultivated, underwritten, and bound at your general discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Property Underwriter with various occupancies including large accounts.
Excellent marketing skills and established relationships with insurance companies.
Strong interpersonal and writing skills with the ability to flourish in a team environment.
The ability to interpret engineering reports.
The ability to interpret catastrophe modeling and actuarial methodologies and output.
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with catastrophe models a plus.
Property Facultative experience preferred.
Experience with specialty business is also preferred (power generation, mid-stream production, refining/petrochemical, specialty chemicals, renewables, and mining).
Prior Reinsurance experience a plus.

Responsibilities

New business production and renewal underwriting as well as adherence to underwriting rules and guidelines and developing strong customer relationships through providing top-notch service.
Work with all functional areas of the company including claims, accounting, and product management to support company objectives.
Ability to travel. This individual would be expected to spend time on the road after the initial training process.
Marketing that includes travel monthly or as needed, to assigned markets and territory.
Build relationship with ceding companies and reinsurance intermediaries
Maintain awareness of competitor capabilities and strategies, as well as the overall insurance marketplace.