AVP, Facultative Property Reinsurance Underwriting / NYC, Atlanta or Chicago

Title:

AVP, Facultative Property Reinsurance Underwriting / NYC, Atlanta or Chicago

Company:

Everest Reinsurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

Our dynamic Facultative Property Team is looking for a (Senior) Underwriter to join our team in NYC, Atlanta or Chicago. Everest Re is offering a competitive compensation package and a hybrid work model.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity where you can develop your technical expertise on various occupancies and grow your market network to support our growth ambition?
 

Although we are currently in the North American market, we see great opportunity to expand our markets. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and underwrite a large book of national risks over various occupancies through the broker channel on a pro rata and excess basis.

• Develop new business opportunities in order to achieve company goals for growth and profitability.

• Work with all functional areas of the company including claims, accounting, actuarial and product management to support company objectives.

• Adhere to pricing and selection standards that supports strategic objectives and achieve desired financial goals.

• Maintain awareness of competitor capabilities and strategies, as well as the overall insurance marketplace.

• Assist in developing junior staff.

• Referral approver once underwriting authority is obtained.

• Assist with managing risk on a portfolio basis.

• Assist with improvement of underwriting processes and procedures.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Experience as a senior underwriter with 10+ years of experience focusing on property facultative underwriting.

• Large General Property, Complex Risk (Energy and Chemical is a plus) and B&M underwriting experience preferred.

• Flexibility to market and travel up to 20%.

• The ability to interpret catastrophe modeling and actuarial methodologies and output.

• Candidate must possess established relationships with brokers and direct markets.

• Capable of managing a large portfolio.

• Knowledge of attritional loss costs.

• Strong decision-making skills.

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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.  

For NYC Only: The base salary range for this position is $145,000 - $200,000 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:

New York, NY

Additional Locations:

Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL - South Riverside

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 identit