Underwriter I
Everest Global Services, Inc.

Title:
Underwriter I

Company:
Everest Reinsurance Company

Job Category:
Underwriting

Job Description:

Everest Reinsurance Company, a member of Everest Re Group, Ltd., has a job opening for an underwriter position within the US Treaty Property Department.

This position will be based in the United States and will report into our Warren, NJ Office. This position can be based in any of our regional offices (Warren, NJ; New York City; Philadelphia, PA; or, Stamford, CT).

If you have Underwriting or Brokerage experience in Property, preferably in reinsurance, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop and grow your professional career with a highly-rated global leader in the reinsurance industry. Working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment you will analyze, maintain, and manage treaty accounts for large national, middle-market and regional insurance carriers.

Responsibilities will include:

• Underwriting and managing both excess of loss and proportional treaty reinsurance business within guidelines on an on-going basis;
• Developing and maintaining relationships with national, regional, and international reinsurance brokers and clients in coordination with senior management;
• Prospecting, cultivating and producing new business;
• Interacting and collaborating with all functional areas of the company including actuarial, contract wording, accounting, law, and claims departments;
• Market Everest Re to reinsurance brokers and current/prospective clients through production calls, attending industry events and participation in conferences/seminars;
• Scheduling, organizing, and conducting underwriting audits for both new and existing accounts;
• Monitoring account performance;
• Maintaining an understanding of all current issues affecting the insurance and reinsurance industries;
• Participate in annual planning process and development of Department goals;
• Provide guidance to more junior underwriters regarding the Company's corporate mission, culture, performance goals, profitability, and technical underwriting.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 1-5 years of reinsurance underwriting and/or reinsurance brokerage experience;
• Solid negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Experience in the analysis and understanding of reinsurance contract terms and conditions is preferred;
• Excellent marketing skills are mandatory to develop and maintain relationships with reinsurance intermediaries and clients;
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and report writing skills and the ability to flourish in a collaborative team environment;
• Adept at utilizing commercial office software applications (such as Microsoft Office);
• Ability to develop proficiency with company specific electronic filing and automated processing systems to analyze, document, manage and business;
• Be self-motivated and independent while maintaining underwriting discipline to achieve strategic objectives;
• Ability to stay organized within a fast paced, team-oriented, and high intensity work environment with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks;
• Ability to travel approximately 25%, primarily domestic. Ability to travel internationally preferred but not required.

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Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: For employees working in the New York City or Toronto offices, Everest requires all individuals hired into this position to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination prior to commencement of employment, unless the Company has granted an exemption.

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Talent Acquisition at 1-908-604-3000.

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