Casualty Treaty Underwriter

iCAN Apply; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Casualty Treaty Underwriter to play a key part in contributing to the profitable development and maintenance of a high-profile lead book of Casualty & Professional Lines Treaty business for UK, London Market and Global clients. A great opportunity to join an established leading team in the London Market working with many talented individuals. You will have exposure to large accounts in a lead capacity giving you the opportunity to learn, network and develop at Everest.

This position will be based in our London office with a hybrid schedule that has the option of working two days remotely each week.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, develop, and profitably underwrite a significant book of Casualty and Professional Lines Treaty business for Domestic, Lloyd’s and Global clients.
• Assess the suitability of risks considering cycle and exposure management and above all profitability.
• Maintain a focus on building and strengthening Everest’s relationships with clients and brokers.
• Prospect, cultivate, and produce new business.
• Interact and collaborate with all functional areas of the company including actuarial, contract wording, finance, legal and claims departments.
• Market Everest to reinsurance brokers and current/prospective clients through production calls, attending industry events and participation in conferences/seminars.
• Schedule, organise, and conduct underwriting audits for both new and existing accounts.
• Monitor account performance and assist with accumulation management.
• Maintain an understanding of all current issues affecting the insurance and reinsurance industries as well as Casualty and Professional Lines business.
• Participate in the annual planning process and development of department goals.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to the junior underwriters regarding the Company’s corporate mission, culture, performance goals, profitability, and technical underwriting.
• Collaborate with colleagues in London and throughout the group demonstrating teamwork.

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Experience underwriting, or moving towards authority, Casualty and Professional Lines of business in the London reinsurance market.
• Experience in the analysis and understanding of reinsurance contract terms and conditions is required.
• Excellent marketing skills are required to develop and maintain relationships with clients and brokers.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and report writing skills and the ability to flourish in a collaborative team environment.
• Be self-motivated and independent while maintaining underwriting discipline to achieve strategic objectives.
• Ability to stay organised within a fast-paced, team-oriented and high-intensity work environment with the ability to effectively prioritise tasks.
• Educated to degree level is required and ACII is desired.

Our Culture

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 that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Primary Location:

London