AVP, Reinsurance Underwriting

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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 the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Casualty, this position will be a key senior member of our reinsurance underwriting team, responsible for analyzing and pricing casualty treaty business. This is a hybrid position (3 days in office/2 days remote) based in our Bermuda office.

Key Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

• Underwrite and price new and renewal North American casualty treaty business across general liability, workers compensation, auto, umbrella/excess, and professional lines.

• Develop and maintain strong broker and client relationships; negotiate terms and conditions that align with profitability goals.

• Lead underwriting reviews and client meetings, preparing concise reports and insights for management.

• Partner with Actuarial, Claims, and Contract Wording teams to structure optimal treaty solutions.

• Support the Head of Casualty in setting premium, expense, and operating budgets, and executing business plans.

• Monitor portfolio performance through regular analysis of results, loss trends, and exposure metrics.

• Represent the company in the marketplace, promoting brand visibility and identifying new business opportunities.

• Mentor and develop junior underwriters and contribute to the continuous improvement of underwriting practices.

• Participate in underwriting committees and provide updates on market trends, performance, and key issues.

Your Qualifications:

• You have 5 to 10 years of progressive experience in casualty underwriting, with strong exposure to reinsurance being a plus.

• You bring in-depth knowledge of North American casualty lines, including General Liability, Workers Compensation, Auto Liability, Umbrella/Excess Liability, Professional Liability (including D&O), and optionally Cyber.

• You’ve demonstrated a proven track record of profitable underwriting, backed by strong analytical and negotiation skills.

• You maintain strong relationships with key brokers and cedants in the casualty market.

• You can communicate and present with confidence and clarity, showing executive presence.

• You're proficient in IT and data analysis, and comfortable leveraging systems for underwriting and reporting.

• You have a leadership mindset and the ability to guide, influence, and develop team members.

• You hold a bachelor’s degree, and professional designations such as CPCU, ARe, ACII, or equivalent are preferred.

• You're willing to travel and work flexibly to meet business needs.

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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.

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. Inclusion and Belonging.
• 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. 

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