Senior Underwriter - Middle Market Excess Casualty / San Francisco or Los Angeles

Title:

Senior Underwriter - Middle Market Excess Casualty / San Francisco or Los Angeles

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, and you are part of a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. You underwrite risk, growth, progress, and opportunity. You’re part of a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, and you care deeply about your impact on communities and the wider world.

As a member of the Excess Casualty division of Everest Insurance, part of the Everest Re Group, Ltd., you will serve as a Senior Underwriter or AVP, Excess Casualty Underwriter for the Western Region. You’ll be based in either our San Francisco or Los Angeles office.

Your Responsibilities:

• Market and underwrite Excess Casualty business

• Identify exposures across a wide variety of business types

• Analyze contracts

• Adhere to underwriting rules and guidelines

• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers to facilitate a flow of desirable new business and maintain renewal business through quality service

• Collaborate with other product lines to provide full product support to your clients

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and/or insurance certifications

• At least 8 years of experience underwriting casualty business

• Proven ability to generate profitable new business

• Strong relationship management skills

• Excellent analytical, communication, and computer skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• A customer-oriented approach

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For California Only:
Your base salary range for this position is $152,000 - $205,000 annually. Your compensation will be based on your education, experience, qualifications, and work location. You’ll also have access to a variety of employee benefits, including health insurance, a wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401(k) 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 are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: 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:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

San Francisco, CA

Additional Locations:

Los Angeles, CA

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 everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.

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