AVP, Primary E&S Casualty
Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Info

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Title:
AVP, Primary E&S Casualty

Company:
Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:
Underwriting

Job Description:

Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the Europe, Bermuda, Canada, Singapore, US, and other territories. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. But the most critical asset in this organization is our people.

Everest is a growth company with $14 Billion of Gross Written Premium offering Property, Casualty and specialty products among others, through its various operating subsidiaries located in key markets around the world. Everest has been a global leader in reinsurance with a broad footprint, deep client relationships, underwriting excellence, responsive service and customized solutions. Our insurance arm draws upon impressive global resources and financial strength to tailor each policy to meet the individual needs of our customers.

Our financial strength is evident in Financial Agency Ratings of: A+ A. M. Best, A+ S&P Global and A1 Moody's Investor Service. We are a market leader for our broad diversified income streams, strong underlying underwriting performance with reduced volatility and strong cash flow. We take pride in being known in the industry as nimble, entrepreneurial and responsive

The Primary E&S Casualty - Western Region, Everest Insurance, a member of the Everest Re Group, Ltd. is looking for an Assistant Vice President to join the Western Region team.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Managing and underwriting a national book of complex Auto and General Liability accounts ranging from OIP, Severity Driven Products, Hospitality, and Real Estate amongst others.
• Deep collaboration with Actuary, Claims, Corporate Underwriting, Legal, Product Management, and Sales & Distribution, on new and renewal business strategy.
• Participation in leadership, regional, and local team meetings.
• Visibility with National Wholesalers and ability to speak intellectually about the products being underwritten.
• Acting as a subject matter expert and transferring knowledge of the above to less experienced colleagues.
• Underwrite renewal accounts to renewal retention and department standards
• Adhering to underwriting guidelines and referral processes
• Utilize underwriting tools and resources to evaluate risks on new business prospects, makes decisions to quote or decline to quote, and develop premiums in accordance with underwriting guidelines and authority limits.
• Maintain detailed underwriting files, worksheets and documentation supporting the underwriting decision and pricing thought process.
• Manages new business to balance profitability and growth.
• Develops and maintains relationships with brokers to support production and marketing goals
• Understand market and industry trends, loss development, and proper risk classification
• Assist management with training, mentoring and development of other underwriters on the team

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or a related field.
• CPCU, CRIS, ARM or other insurance certifications are a plus
• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience as a Primary Casualty Underwriter with a focus on the General Liability line.
• Knowledge of the Automobile line is desirable but not a requirement.
• Existing wholesale broker relationships in the region desirable
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building, employee coaching, and development skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Deep technical knowledge of multiple industry segments including; construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and habitational.
• A notable external profile that includes varied and deep relationships with National and Specialized Wholesalers in throughout the Country.
• Collaborative spirit and approach.
• Willingness to mentor and spearhead knowledge transfer with interns, associate underwriters, underwriting assistants, and junior underwriters.

FOR CALIFORNIA ONLY: The base salary range for this position is $160,000-$210,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location.

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Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Chicago, IL - South Riverside

Additional Locations:
Los Angeles, CA, Orange, CA

As an effective team member, employees at Everest Insurance must champion the Everest Insurance Culture:

• Collaboration: Open and transparent communication with customers and colleagues
• Thoughtful Assumption of Risk: Supporting the Everest goal of carefully writing profitable business by ensuring data quality, prompt and accurate feedback to Underwriters, and operational control throughout the enterprise.
• Execution: Delivering outstanding support to the organization through strong day-to-day business operations, effective project management, and careful oversight of vendors.
• Humility: Caring and respectful approach to service colleagues, customers, and the community.
• Leadership: By example, every day.

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