AVP Underwriter-Primary Casualty

About the role

About Everest Evolution™: Everest Evolution™, the Wholesale-Exclusive arm of Everest, serves the dynamic and rapidly growing U.S. E&S market. Everest Evolution™ offers Property and Casualty insurance products across multiple business units, with wholesale exclusivity for various products.

Role & Responsibilities

• Help develop a profitable book of middle to large market-sized E&S Primary Casualty business for General Liability and Commercial Automobile lines within your designated underwriting territory.
• Assist in implementing a growth plan for your region and help build brand awareness for Everest.
• Underwrite select new and renewal accounts according to department standards.
• Adhere to underwriting guidelines and referral processes.
• Build and manage a diverse and profitable book of business.
• Cultivate productive relationships with appointed wholesale brokers.
• Develop and manage pricing and risk selection standards that align with strategic goals and financial targets.
• Collaborate effectively with Actuarial, Claims, Loss Control, Operations, Finance, and IT teams.
• Stay informed about competitor strategies and the broader insurance marketplace.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or a related field (insurance designations are a plus).
• 7+ years of relevant wholesale casualty underwriting experience, with the ability to support leadership in building a profitable portfolio.
• Expertise in General Liability and Commercial Automobile segments.
• A self-motivated, independent approach while maintaining underwriting discipline.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and coaching abilities.
• A keen ability to assess risk-inherent exposures and natural hazards.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Exceptional relationship-building across business functions.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate risk and portfolio data.
• Excellent sales and negotiation capabilities.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $152,000 - $ 225,000 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).

Schedule

Hybrid capacity: spend three days in the office and two days remotely.