Title:
Senior Political Violence & Terrorism Underwriter
Company:
Everest Advisors (Uk), Ltd.
Job Category:
Underwriting
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.
Core Responsibilities:
Role Purpose:
To assist in expanding the Political Violence & Terrorism account in line with syndicate and company plans whilst maintaining a focus on bottom line underwriting for profit and delivery of both Syndicate and Everest internal plans.
To have a key focus on new business production and opportunities in line with agreed business plan
To maintain an in depth understanding of the live portfolio exposures and exposure management in place.
To assist in expanding the current product range to allow Everest to compete with the market leaders in the sector.
To underwrite new and renewal business (and contract endorsements) in line with business plan providing high levels of service and consistency to our brokers and clients.
To assist in the preparation of the business plan, statistics and documentation as required.
To monitor and keep abreast of changes in underwriting, regulation and compliance.
To represent Everest at meetings in the Everest office and during visits to brokers, producers, coverholders and other customers as required.
To refer risks as appropriate that exceed prescribed underwriting authority.
To assist in developing and executing a marketing plan with the Underwriting team, whilst maintaining and expanding existing broker relationships, and developing new relationships where this is consistent with the objectives set out in the Business Plan.
To liaise with the Claims Manager on claims related issues and participate in account and portfolio reviews.
To contribute to the regular analysis and review of underwriting practices and procedures.
Key Accountabilities
To participate in the underwriting peer review process as required.
To assist in the improvement of rating models, underwriting manuals, service standards, marketing materials, website and risk management and claims functions as required.
To assist with the completion and review of strategic underwriting guidelines & pricing models.
In conjunction with the Head of Political Violence & Terrorism, formulate and execute underwriting strategy in the London marketplace.
Be responsible for Distribution, Business and Product Development/Expansion within these areas.
Development of growth strategy for areas of responsibility and co-ordination of underwriting between other Everest offices and with London as needed.
Underwrite in compliance with Lloyd’s and Everest prescribed underwriting standards.
Business travel as required to support the above objectives, and the appropriate management of T&E expenses.
To help develop and train junior staff as may be appropriate
To build and maintain positive external and internal relationships with key stakeholders.
Required Skills & Competencies:
Advanced technical knowledge of Political Violence & Terrorism from an Underwriting or Broking background
Strategic skills – show an ability to determine opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends that may impact our business.
Judgment / decision making skills – show ability to use logic rationality and objectivity in decision making.
Risk taking – show the ability to develop a sound underwriting view to take calculated risks with favourable outcomes.
Compliance – ability to understand and ensure compliance with all internal and external management and regulatory controls, with appropriate support.
Market and product knowledge – ability to maintain and develop market knowledge including competitor profiles and products.
Relationship building – developing ability to establish and maintain sound relationships both internally and externally.
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 hereto learn more about our culture.
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.
Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
London
Additional Locations:
Everest Group, Ltd. (“Everest”) is a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions that address customers’ most pressing challenges. Known for a 50-year track record of disciplined underwriting, capital and risk management, Everest, through its global operating affiliates, is committed to underwriting opportunity for colleagues, customers, shareholders, and communities worldwide. Everest is in over 100 countries across 6 continents. We provide the world with protection, we underwrite more than risk, we underwrite opportunity.
Everest Group, Ltd. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EG) and is a component of the S&P 500 index.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATINGS
A+ by A.M. Best
A+ by S&P
A1 by Moody's
