Senior Casualty Underwriter, Pacific

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Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years 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.

About the role

The Senior Underwriter position presents an outstanding opportunity for an experienced professional to deepen their expertise in a dynamic and progressive organization. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in driving profitability, growth, service excellence, and strong producer relationships, with a focus on Casualty products across Australia. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker ready to shape the future of our Casualty portfolio and contribute to our market leadership.

Roles & Responsibilities (include by not limited to)

• Serve as a senior technical underwriter, leveraging your expertise in Casualty products to assess risks, make informed underwriting decisions, and align with our strategic goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with major customers and brokers, fostering trust and delivering tailored solutions that meet and exceed their needs.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to drive the growth of the Pacific Region Liability portfolio.
• Contribute to the innovation and enhancement of underwriting processes and strategies, ensuring our products remain competitive and relevant.
• Act as a mentor and collaborator, sharing knowledge and experience with junior team members to build a cohesive and high-performing underwriting team.
• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, external regulatory requirements, and risk management practices.
• Participate in calls or work outside of standard hours when necessary to support cross-regional operations.
• Perform any other duties as required to support the business objectives.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

•  Casualty Underwriting Expertise: Significant experience in Casualty underwriting with strong technical knowledge of the Australian Casualty market.
• Market and Product Knowledge: Awareness of industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments.
• Relationship Management: Proven ability to build and sustain positive, collaborative relationships with brokers, clients, and internal teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to identify opportunities and challenges through comprehensive market analysis.
• Leadership and Development: Skilled in mentoring and developing team members, fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Negotiation and Influence: Strong negotiation skills to secure advantageous terms and outcomes.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Demonstrated ability to adhere to and promote compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Passionate about fostering an inclusive workplace and tailoring solutions to meet diverse customer and broker needs.
• Professional Insurance Qualifications: Relevant qualifications that underscore your commitment to ongoing professional development.

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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