Senior Underwriter II,Wholesale Casualty Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Insurance

Title:

Senior Underwriter II, Wholesale Casualty

Company:

Everest Insurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

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 U.S. E&S marketplace. Evolution offers Property and Casualty insurance products through a dedicated wholesale distribution model, delivering specialized underwriting expertise and solutions across multiple business lines.

About the Role

As a Senior Underwriter II, Wholesale Casualty, you will play a key role in developing and managing a profitable portfolio of E&S casualty business with a primary emphasis on General Liability risks. Based in the Chicago area, you’ll partner closely with wholesale brokers to drive profitable growth while maintaining underwriting discipline.

This is a hybrid role, requiring regular in-office collaboration and broker engagement throughout the Chicago market.

Key Responsibilities

Underwrite new and renewal E&S General Liability business within established authority levels.
Build and manage a profitable portfolio of middle-market casualty accounts.
Develop strong relationships with wholesale broker partners across the Midwest.
Evaluate risk exposures, pricing adequacy, coverage structures, and account profitability.
Drive new business production while achieving underwriting and portfolio objectives.
Maintain adherence to underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and referral processes.
Collaborate with Claims, Actuarial, Product, Finance, and Operations teams.
Support regional growth initiatives and expand Everest’s presence within the wholesale marketplace.
Monitor competitive market trends and broker opportunities within the Chicago territory.

Required Experience

5-8+ years of commercial casualty underwriting experience.
Strong expertise underwriting General Liability risks.
Experience working within the E&S, surplus lines, specialty, or wholesale market.
Demonstrated success managing broker relationships and growing a profitable book of business.
Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities.
Experience negotiating pricing, terms, and coverage structures.

Preferred Experience

Wholesale distribution experience.
Excess Casualty or Primary Casualty experience.
Construction, manufacturing, habitational, real estate, energy, transportation, or other complex casualty exposures.
CPCU, AU, ASLI, ARM, or similar insurance designations.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Strong General Liability underwriting expertise.
Relationship-driven underwriting approach.
Excellent broker development and territory management capabilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Effective negotiation and sales aptitude.
Ability to evaluate risk while balancing growth and profitability objectives.
Self-motivated with strong organizational and portfolio management skills.

The base salary range for this position is $137,000 - $165,000 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).

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