Senior property underwriter

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:

Everest Insurance , a member of the Everest Re Group, Ltd., is looking for you to join our Retail Property team as a Senior Underwriter . In this hybrid role, you’ll work three days in-office and two remotely , reporting to the Central Regional Executive of Retail Property.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

• Help develop a profitable book of business within the Central territory.

• Assist in implementing a regional growth plan and build brand awareness for Everest.

• Set goals and objectives for both the team and the region.

• Build and underwrite a diverse and profitable portfolio of retail property accounts.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with appointed brokers.

• Establish and manage pricing and risk selection standards that align with strategic and financial goals.

• Collaborate with Actuarial, Claims, Loss Control, Operations, Finance, and IT teams.

• Mentor and coach underwriters, both technically and professionally.

• Stay informed about competitor strategies and market trends.

What You Bring

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in business or a related field (insurance designations are a plus).

• 3 to 7 years of commercial property underwriting experience, with proven ability to support leadership strategies for portfolio profitability.

• A self-motivated and independent mindset, with strong underwriting discipline.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• Strong relationship-building and coaching abilities.

• The ability to assess risk exposures and natural hazards.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret risk and portfolio data.

• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.

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The base salary range for this position is $134,000 - $161,000 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).

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.

• 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:

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 [email protected].

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