Senior Underwriter, Primary Casualty

Title:

Senior Underwriter, Primary Casualty

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

Are you passionate about underwriting and ready to take your career to the next level?
Everest Evolution™, part of the Everest Group, is looking for a talented and driven Senior Underwriter to join our team and help grow our Wholesale Primary Casualty portfolio.

In this role, you’ll be at the center of our underwriting strategy, balancing smart risk decisions with business growth, and delivering exceptional service every step of the way. You’ll collaborate closely with brokers and internal teams to develop thoughtful insurance solutions for complex risks, all while contributing to a supportive, innovative, and team‑oriented environment.

Location:

This role is available in our Los Angeles or San Francisco office.

• Underwrite select new and renewal accounts to department standards
• Adhering to underwriting guidelines and referral processes
• Building and underwriting a diverse and profitable book of business
• Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with appointed wholesale brokers
• Developing, implementing, and controlling pricing and a risk selection standard that supports strategic objectives and achieves desired financial goals
• Effectively working with Actuarial, Claims, Loss Control, Operations, Finance, and Information Technology
• Maintain awareness of competitor capabilities and strategies, as well as the overall insurance marketplace.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or related field, with insurance designations a plus.
• 4+ years of relevant, wholesale casualty underwriting experience, with demonstrated skills to support leadership with strategies to support a profitable portfolio.
• Knowledge in General Liability and Commercial Automobile lines of business.
• Be self‑motivated and independent while maintaining underwriting discipline to achieve strategic objectives.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills.
• Ability to assess risk‑inherent exposures and natural hazards.
• The ability to travel up to 25%

The base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $175,00 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.

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…