Senior Underwriter

Description:

Are you passionate about underwriting and ready to take your career to the next level?

Everest Evolution™, part of the Everest Group, is looking for a talented and driven Senior Underwriter to join our team and help grow our Wholesale Primary Casualty portfolio.

In this role, you’ll be at the center of our underwriting strategy, balancing smart risk decisions with business growth, and delivering exceptional service every step of the way. You’ll collaborate closely with brokers and internal teams to develop thoughtful insurance solutions for complex risks, all while contributing to a supportive, innovative, and team-oriented environment.

Location: This role is available in our Los Angeles or San Francisco office.

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
 

• Underwrite select new and renewal accounts to department standards
• Adhering to underwriting guidelines and referral processes
• Building and underwriting a diverse and profitable book of business
• Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with appointed wholesale brokers
• Developing, implementing, and controlling pricing and a risk selection standard that supports strategic objectives and achieves desired financial goals
• Effectively working with Actuarial, Claims, Loss Control, Operations, Finance, and Information Technology
• Maintain awareness of competitor capabilities and strategies, as well as the overall insurance marketplace.
  
   

Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or related field, with insurance designations a plus.
• 4+ years of relevant, wholesale casualty underwriting experience, with demonstrated skills to support leadership with strategies to support a profitable portfolio.
• Knowledge in General Liability and Commercial Automobile lines of business.
• Be self-motivated and independent while maintaining underwriting discipline to achieve strategic objectives.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills.
• Ability to assess risk-inherent exposures and natural hazards.
• The ability to travel up to 25%