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Title: Senior Underwriter Company: Everest Insurance Company Job Category: Underwriting Job Description: Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest) is a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions that address customers’ most pressing challenges. Known for a 50-year track record of disciplined underwriting, capital and risk management, Everest, through its global operating affiliates, is committed to underwriting opportunity for colleagues, customers, shareholders, and communities worldwide. About Everest Evolution™ Everest Evolution™ is the Wholesale-Exclusive arm of Everest serving the dynamic and rapidly-growing US E&S market. Everest Evolution™ offers Property and Casualty insurance products across multiple business units, with wholesale-exclusivity for various products. Everest Evolution™, a member of the Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is looking for an Senior Underwriter to join our Excess Casualty team in our Chicago, IL office. The ideal candidate will possess a background in underwriting and be committed to delivering outstanding service and underwriting results. Responsibilities include but not limited to: Underwrite and price Lead Umbrella and Excess Casualty policies for US based risks. Develop a sound understanding of the underwriting strategy for areas of responsibility. Cultivate strong relationships with brokers, clients, and key industry stakeholders. Develop the skills required to manage a portfolio of new and renewal business. Collaboratively work with our internal Underwriting, Claims, Risk Engineering, Regional Leadership and Sales & Distribution teams to effectively meet quality servicing standards and to achieve underwriting goals. Adhere to portfolio management goals, company guidelines, and objectives to ensure underwriting discipline and book profitability. Assist with comprehensive assessments of accounts and ensure timely and accurate file documentation. Assist in growing the excess portfolio with preferred casualty business. Participating in relevant industry events and conferences. Business travel as required to support the above objectives, and the appropriate management of expenses. Qualifications, Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Preferred 2-5 years of casualty insurance industry experience, with wholesale excess casualty underwriting experience preferred. Strong analytical as well as communication and presentation skills. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: Self-Starter/Entrepreneurial Spirit Communication skills Strong networking ability Microsoft office proficient Our Culture At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together. All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve. Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Primary Location: Chicago, IL - South Riverside Additional Locations: 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. Everest U.S. Privacy Notice | Everest (everestglobal.com) Beware of recruitment fraud Please be cautious of phishing scams involving fake Everest job postings and individuals posting as Everest representatives making phony job offers. Always verify the identity of the recruiting professionals you work with. What you should know: At Everest, your privacy, security, and safety are of utmost importance to us. Everest will never ask for payment or any financial information as part of the hiring process. All job-related written communications from our internal recruitment team will come from official email addresses that end in our company domain. EVEREST is a leading international reinsurance and insurance group with an extensive distribution network that spans five continents. With roots dating back to 1973, Everest has developed a global footprint and deep client relationships that are largely unmatched by its peers. The Company’s principal business strategies seek to leverage its strengths to optimize returns over the underwriting cycle, thereby creating value for its shareholders and business partners.
