Underwriter

Title:

Underwriter, Private Company

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

About Everest

Job Summary:

The Underwriter, Private Company will analyze and underwrite new and renewal business in a market facing position, regularly interacting and working with brokers and clients in the industry. The role involves maintaining their book of business to ensure profitable growth while adhering to Everest underwriting guidelines and standards and delivering our products and services in a high quality, time efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the growth of a profitable and diversified portfolio including D&O, EPL, Fiduciary and Crime lines of business.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of the company’s underwriting authorities and guidelines.
• Solicit and analyze new business targets to align with the group’s underwriting guidelines while maintaining portfolio profitability.
• Underwrite and execute renewals maintaining high quality service standards while being cost-effective.
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships with brokers and clients.
• Assist in the development of products and marketing materials.
• Interact and coordinate activities with other departments (in particular, management, claims, actuary).
• Contribute to the regular analysis and review of underwriting practices and procedures.
• Provide assistance and support to other members of the underwriting team when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of Financial Lines underwriting experience, demonstrating subject matter expertise and strong industry contacts.
• Excellent analytical and computer skills along with the ability to underwrite financial stability.
• Knowledge of the current D&O insurance market and broker community.
• Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills along with interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain excellent broker relationships and provide high quality service.
• Ability to ensure compliance with all internal and external management and regulatory controls.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills to meet all service requirements in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

For CA and NY only: The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $125,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. 

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

San Francisco, CA

Additional Locations:

Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL - South Riverside, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY

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 [email protected].

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