Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto

Title:

Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto

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.

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.

As a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Auto on our Wholesale Casualty team, you will build and manage a profitable E&S Commercial Auto portfolio across the Central Region. This position can be based in our Chicago office or remotely within the Central Region for highly qualified candidates.

• Underwrite new and renewal E&S Commercial Auto business, including fleet, public auto, contractor auto, transportation, and other complex vehicle-related exposures.
• Develop and maintain a profitable book of business within the assigned Central Region territory.
• Build strong relationships with wholesale broker partners and become a trusted market resource.
• Evaluate risk exposures, pricing adequacy, terms, and coverage structures to achieve profitability goals.
• Execute underwriting strategies aligned with regional growth objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive brand awareness for Everest Evolution.
• Collaborate closely with Claims, Actuarial, Operations, Product, and Distribution teams.
• Monitor competitive market conditions, industry trends, and broker activity within the territory.
• Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and referral processes.

• 5-7+ years of commercial insurance underwriting experience.
• Strong expertise in Commercial Auto underwriting, preferably within the E&S or wholesale market.
• Experience underwriting transportation, contractor auto, trucking, specialty vehicle, or auto-focused casualty risks.
• Proven success managing broker relationships and generating new business production.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a book of business while maintaining underwriting discipline.

• E&S, surplus lines, or wholesale underwriting experience.
• Experience with both primary casualty and auto liability products.
• Existing broker relationships throughout the Central Region.
• CPCU, ASLI, AU, ARM, or similar insurance designations.

• Expertise in Commercial Auto risk assessment and pricing.
• Strong understanding of transportation and auto liability exposures.
• Excellent broker development and relationship management skills.
• Strong sales, negotiation, and business development capabilities.
• Ability to analyze portfolio performance and make data-driven underwriting decisions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self-starter comfortable working remotely and managing territory responsibilities independently.

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…