Senior Underwriter/AVP Underwriter, Wholesale Excess Casualty

About the role

We are seeking a market-facing Senior or AVP Underwriter on our Wholesale Excess Casualty team supporting the West Coast, focused on building and growing a profitable book while developing strong broker relationships within the E&S space.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Help develop a profitable book of middle to large market-sized E&S Excess 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.
• Adequately 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.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or a related field (insurance designations are a plus).
• 5+ 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%.

Your Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• 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 $150,000-200,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location.

Benefits

• 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).