Life Sciences, Senior Casualty Underwriter

Title:

Life Sciences, Senior Casualty 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.

Overview:

The Life Sciences team at Everest is excited to welcome a Senior Underwriter to our Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, or Los Angeles office. In this role, you’ll be a key player in evaluating and underwriting new and renewal business, all while building strong relationships with brokers and clients in the industry.

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—and you’ll be at the heart of it, working alongside a team that values your insights and contributions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Utilizing authority to underwrite and price business for the following lines of coverage within the Life Science Industry segment, Commercial General Liability, and Commercial Auto liability, Excess/Umbrella while adhering to divisional underwriting guidelines.

• 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  Casualty insurance placements within the life science industry.

• Establishing and maintaining broker relationships, with a concentration on life sciences

• Assisting in development and execution of business strategy necessary to drive submission flow and binding of profitable business.

• Assisting in the continued development of the Life Science portfolio.

Qualifications:

• College degree preferred, with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience underwriting Casualty insurance with a focus in the Life Science industry.

• Experience and expertise in working with a broad array of risk management program structures – everything from guaranteed cost to large deductibles, but a concentration in one of those areas with a drive to learn additional financing and program structures will be considered. 

• Experience in umbrella and excess casualty is required.

• Existing relationships with brokers handling Life Science business and/or direct client relationships strongly preferred.

• Possess strong presentation, communication, and business development skills.

The base salary range for this position is $134,000 - $203,500 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