Everest Re Group

Senior Underwriter, Construction

Everest Re Group$150K — $190K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 3-5 years of casualty underwriting experience, construction preferred
  • Experience with various program types like wrap-ups and project-specific placements
  • Established relationships with construction casualty producers and agents
  • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
  • Creative thinker regarding risks and program design

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite and price Umbrella and Excess Casualty policies for US construction risks
  • Cultivate relationships with brokers, clients, and industry stakeholders
  • Collaborate with internal teams to meet service standards and underwriting goals
  • Manage portfolio goals to ensure profitability
  • Conduct risk assessments for construction accounts and ensure documentation accuracy
  • Grow the construction excess portfolio in preferred areas
  • Support industry practice initiatives across the organization
  • Participate in industry events and conferences

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Employee wellness program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401k match
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
Full Job Description
Title:
Senior Underwriter, Construction

Company:
Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:
Underwriting

Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our Construction Excess Casualty team, with a position available in our Atlanta, GA, Warren, NJ, or San Francisco 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 include but not limited to:
  • Underwriting and pricing Lead Umbrella and Excess 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 excess 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 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 $150,000 - $190,000 annually. The rate of compensation offered 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).

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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.

Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Atlanta, GA

Additional Locations:
San Francisco, CA, Warren, NJ

About Everest Re Group

Everest Re Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company that operates through subsidiaries that provide reinsurance and insurance products. The company offers property, casualty, and specialty products to insurance companies in the United States and internationally. Everest Re Group has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Liberty Corner, New Jersey.
Learn more about Everest Re Group
Size
1,475 employees
Market Cap
$13 billion
Industry
Net Income
$514.1 million
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$9.5 billion

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