Underwriting Assistant
Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Info

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Title:
Underwriting Assistant

Company:
Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:
Underwriting

Job Description:

It's an exciting time for Everest Re Group, Ltd. ("Everest")! As we continue on our journey, we see significant opportunity ahead of us to expand our reach, build diversity, and enhance our capabilities in critical markets.

Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the Bermuda, Canada, Europe, 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.

At Everest, we are committed to the development of our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. You will benefit from career development and learning opportunities that will let you set career goals and fulfill them, including:

• Generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement

• Mentoring opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements

• Talent development initiatives

• Networking groups

Everest is a growth company with $10.5 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.

This is an experienced level position within Everest's Casualty Operations Department. The Underwriting Assistant II is responsible for the management and processing of Middle Market portfolios.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review and analyze incoming transactions and related information for completeness accuracy and quality.
• Multi-line new business submissions, renewal submissions and endorsements processing including rating, policy construction and assembly in a timely and accurate manner.
• Regularly reviews and adheres to department processing guidelines and procedures to ensure accuracy including recommended changes/enhancements.
• Manage underwriting relationships with timely responses relative to service inquiries.
• Maintain all correspondence activity with internal and external customers including daily diaries on pending transactions.
• Ability to manage internal report updates based on manager discretion.
• Participates in peer review and quality control for team(s) as needed.
• Participation in special projects as needed.

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience required.
• Proficient in MS Office, with exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel to include use of Pivot tables and formulas for data cleansing & analysis.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in insurance operations or related fields.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Strong desk management, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong comfort level with developing rapport with business partners, underwriters, agents and co-workers by phone, email or in person.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and requests to complete work within required time constraints with a high volume of work.
• Experience working with Large Accounts and/or Loss Sensitive Insurance experience strongly desired - including Deductible, Retrospective and Deductible Buy-Back structures.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and mathematical aptitude.
• Proficient knowledge of underwriting principles, product specific coverage, policy forms, pricing tools, regulatory compliance and insurance systems.
• Proficiency in using online reference manuals and multiple electronic systems.
• The ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple deadlines with ease.
• Self-starter that is energized by independent learning and research.

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Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:
Chicago, IL - South Riverside, Houston, TX, Orange, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Walnut Creek, 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.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: For employees working in the New York City or Toronto offices, Everest requires all individuals hired into this position to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination prior to commencement of employment, unless the Company has granted an exemption.

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 Talent Acquisition at 1-908-604-3000.

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