Senior Underwriter, Primary Casualty Construction
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. About Everest Evolution™: Everest Evolution™, the Wholesale-Exclusive arm of Everest, serving the dynamic and rapidly growing U.S. E&S market. Everest Evolution™ offers Property and Casualty insurance products across multiple business units, with wholesale exclusivity for various products. About the Role: As a Senior Underwriter on our Primary Construction Casualty Team in New York, Warren, NJ, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, you’ll work in a hybrid capacity, spending three days in the office and two days remotely. You bring a strong underwriting background and a commitment to delivering exceptional service and results.
Requirements
- 4+ years of casualty insurance industry underwriting experience, with construction experience preferred.
- Experience in working on various program types, such as wrap-up programs, project-specific placements and annual renewable contractor programs.
- Existing market relationships with construction casualty producers and agents.
- Strong analytical as well as communication and presentation skills.
- Able to think creatively around risks and program design.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- CPCU designation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Underwriting and pricing Primary Casualty policies for US construction-based risks for various program types.
- Cultivating strong relationships with brokers, clients and key industry stakeholders.
- Collaboratively working with our internal Claims, Actuarial, Risk Engineering, Regional Leadership and Sales & Distribution teams to effectively meet quality servicing standards and to achieve underwriting goals.
- Adhering to portfolio management goals and objectives to ensure underwriting discipline and book profitability.
- Conducting thorough risk assessments for construction-related accounts and ensuring timely and accurate file documentation.
- Growing the construction portfolio in preferred casualty construction business.
- Supporting construction industry practice initiatives across the broader organization and other underwriting business units.
- Participating in relevant industry events and conferences.
Benefits
- 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
