Senior Underwriter/AVP Underwriter, Wholesale Excess Construction

Company: Everest Insurance Company

Job Category: Underwriting

Overview

Everest Evolution, a member of the Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is looking for a Senior Underwriter or AVP Underwriter to join our Construction Excess Casualty team, with a position available in our New Jersey, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, or Houston office. This role will report to the Head of Construction Excess Casualty. In this role, you will possess a strong background in underwriting construction casualty risks, have established market relationships, and be committed to delivering outstanding service and underwriting results.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

1. Underwriting and pricing Lead Umbrella and Excess Casualty policies for US construction-based risks for various program types.
2. Cultivating strong relationships with brokers, clients and key industry stakeholders.
3. 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.
4. Adhering to portfolio management goals and objectives to ensure underwriting discipline and book profitability.
5. Conducting thorough risk assessments for construction-related accounts and ensuring timely and accurate file documentation.
6. Growing the construction excess portfolio in preferred casualty construction business.
7. Supporting construction industry practice initiatives across the broader organization and other underwriting business units.
8. Participating in relevant industry events and conference.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree preferred. At least 3-5 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 annually 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.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000-160,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. 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).

Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: New York, NY

Additional Locations: Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, 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.