Senior Casualty Underwriter / Atlanta

Title:

Senior Casualty Underwriter / Atlanta

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

About The Role:

The Primary Casualty team at Everest is excited to welcome a Senior Underwriter to our Atlanta office. In this role, you will drive the growth of our Primary Casualty portfolio by developing key broker relationships, negotiating custom solutions, and sourcing new business. We are looking for a skilled professional with strong analytical skills, an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and a passion for delivering exceptional service.

You’ll have the opportunity to apply your expertise to deliver customized insurance solutions that balance smart risk management with exceptional client service. At Everest, we’re proud of our commitment to profitable growth, collaboration, and innovation. You will be at the heart of it, working alongside a team that values your insights and contributions.

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Utilizing authority to underwrite and price business for the following lines of coverage: Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Commercial Auto liability, while adhering to divisional underwriting guidelines.
• Cultivating new and existing broker relationships in Atlanta and the South East US, with a focus on large account primary casualty business.
• Assisting in development and execution of business strategy necessary to drive submission flow and binding of profitable business.
• Working with brokers and clients to create customized insurance solutions.
• Perform all aspects of the underwriting process and due diligence including review and analysis of underwriting documents, third party vendor reports, current trends and individual risk factors.
• Negotiate deal terms and contract language.
• Source new business opportunities through a strong broker and client network.
• Collaborating with other related financial lines segments along with regional colleagues and internal/external business associates.
• Provide exceptional broker and customer service pursuant to industry leading guidelines.
• Strong adherence to internal and external compliance as well as file documentation.
• Working collaboratively with home office, marketing & distribution, actuary, claims, loss control, premium audit, and legal in an effort to develop and maintain a profitable portfolio of risk management insurance placements.

Qualifications:

• College degree preferred, with a minimum of 5 to10 years of experience underwriting Casualty insurance.
• Significant experience and expertise in working with a broad array of risk management program structures – everything from guaranteed cost to large deductibles, fronting arrangements, and captives.
• Excellent analytical and strong interpersonal skills, including outstanding verbal and written communication.
• Effective negotiator with a talent for finding “win/win” solutions.
• Willing to take initiative, function independently, and bring an entrepreneurial mindset to your work, all while upholding the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Committed to superior customer service as a key differentiator.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to generate profitable new business
• Strong relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical, communication, and computer skills
• Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks concurrently within a fast-paced, team-oriented, working environment
• Demonstrates leadership and problem solving skills

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $152,504 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

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. Inclusion and Belonging.
• 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:

Atlanta, GA

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.

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