Senior underwriter or underwriter - primary construction

Everest
Chicago, IL

Title:

Senior Underwriter or AVP Underwriter-Primary Casualty Construction

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 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 within the Construction, Energy, Environmental, Real Estate & Hospitality and Public entity sectors.

Overview:

Everest Evolution™, a member of the Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is looking for a Senior Underwriter or Assistant Vice President level Underwriter to join our Primary Construction Casualty team, with a position available in our Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, or San Francisco office. This role reports to the Head of Construction Primary Casualty. In this role, you will possess a strong background in underwriting construction casualty risks, have established market relationships, and be committed to delivering outstanding service and underwriting results.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Underwriting and pricing Primary Practice and Project/ Wrap-up Casualty policies for US construction-based risks for various program types.
  • Cultivating strong relationships with brokers, clients and key industry stakeholders.
  • Collaboratively working with our internal Claims, Actuarial, Risk Engineering, Regional Leadership and Sales & Distribution teams to effectively meet quality servicing standards and to achieve underwriting goals.
  • Adhering to portfolio management goals and objectives to ensure underwriting discipline and book profitability.
  • Conducting thorough risk assessments for construction-related accounts and ensuring timely and accurate file documentation.
  • Growing the construction primary portfolio in preferred casualty construction business.
  • Supporting construction industry practice initiatives across the broader organization and other underwriting business units.
  • Participating in relevant industry events and conference.

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
  • At least 5 – 10 years of casualty insurance industry underwriting experience, with construction experience preferred.
  • Experience in working on various program types, such as wrap-up programs, project-specific placements and annually renewable contractor programs.
  • Existing market relationships with construction casualty producers and agents.
  • Strong analytical as well as communication and presentation skills.
  • Able to think creatively around risks and program design.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $190,000 annually. The rate of compensation offered 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. 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:

Boston, MA, Chicago, IL - South Riverside, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA

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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Posted 2025-10-06

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