Head of Professional Liability & Cyber

Title:

Head of Professional Liability & Cyber

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

About Everest

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

About the Role:

We’re seeking a strategic and experienced professional to lead our Professional Liability and Cyber lines. The Head of Professional Liability and Cyber will be responsible for setting the vision, driving underwriting strategy, product innovation, portfolio management, and team leadership across both lines of business. This is a key executive role that will influence underwriting excellence, profitability, and market presence.

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Develop and execute underwriting strategy for Professional Liability and Cyber products.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of underwriters and product managers.
  • Serve as a thought leader across the organization on emerging risks, market trends, and regulatory developments.
• Product & Portfolio Management
  • Oversee product development and refinement, including coverage forms, pricing models, and risk appetite.
  • Monitor portfolio performance and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain profitability.
  • Drive innovation in response to evolving exposures in tech, legal, healthcare, fintech, and other sectors.
• Market Engagement
  • Represent the company with brokers, clients, and at industry events.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key distribution partners.
  • Lead initiatives to grow market share in target segments.
• Governance & Operations
  • Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
  • Partner with actuarial, claims, legal, and data teams to ensure a holistic view of risk.
  • Report on key metrics and provide insights to executive leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or CPCU/ARM/RPLU designation a plus.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in professional liability, cyber, or specialty insurance.
• Strong technical underwriting background with experience in leadership roles.
• Proven success in building and managing profitable portfolios.
• In-depth knowledge of E&O, D&O, and Cyber markets and trends.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

For NY Only: The base range for this position is $240,000-$350,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location.

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.  

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Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

New York, NY

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 [email protected].

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