AVP - Risk Management Underwriter

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About the Role:

The Risk Management Team of Everest Insurance, a member of the Everest Group, Ltd. is looking for an AVP to join our underwriting team with primary responsibility for broker relationships in Dallas and Houston.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Utilizing authority to underwrite and price business for the following lines of coverage: Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Commercial Auto liability, while adhering to divisional underwriting guidelines.
• Establishing and maintaining broker relationships in Texas and the South Central US, with a concentration on large account primary casualty business.
• Assisting in development and execution of business strategy necessary to drive submission flow and binding of profitable business.
• Working collaboratively with home office, marketing & distribution, actuary, claims, loss control, premium audit, and legal in an effort to develop and maintain a profitable portfolio of risk management insurance placements.

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• College degree preferred, with a minimum of 5 to10 years of experience underwriting Casualty insurance.
• Should have significant experience and expertise in working with a broad array of risk management program structures – everything from guaranteed cost to large deductibles, fronting arrangements, and captives.
• Existing relationships with Texas brokers handling risk management business and/or direct client relationships required.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: 

• Possess strong presentation, communication, and business development skills.
• Fluent in leadership skills, negotiation strategies, and problem-solving capabilities.

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. 

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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 Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.

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