Reinsurance Underwriter

Title:
Reinsurance Underwriter

Company:
Everest Reinsurance Company (Canada)

Job Category:
Underwriting

**Job Description**:
It’s an exciting time for Everest Re Group, Ltd. (“Everest”) As we continue on our journey, we see significant opportunity ahead of us to expand our reach, build diversity, and enhance our capabilities in critical markets.

Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the Bermuda, Canada, Europe, Singapore, US, and other territories. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. But the most critical asset in this organization is our people.

At Everest, we are committed to the development of our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. You will benefit from career development and learning opportunities that will let you set career goals and fulfill them, including:

- Generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement
- Mentoring opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Talent development initiatives
- Networking groups

Everest is a growth company with $14 Billion of Gross Written Premium offering Property, Casualty and specialty products among others, through its various operating subsidiaries located in key markets around the world. Everest has been a global leader in reinsurance with a broad footprint, deep client relationships, underwriting excellence, responsive service and customized solutions. Our insurance arm draws upon impressive global resources and financial strength to tailor each policy to meet the individual needs of our customers.

Our financial strength is evident in Financial Agency Ratings of: A+
_A. M. Best_, A+ S
_&P Global_ and A1
_Moody’s Investor Service_. We are a market leader for our broad diversified income streams, strong underlying underwriting performance with reduced volatility and strong cash flow. We take pride in being known in the industry as nimble, entrepreneurial, and responsive.

Although we are currently in the North American market, we see great opportunity to expand our markets. To support this, we are currently looking for a Reinsurance Underwriter for the Toronto, Canada office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Key responsibilities for the position include new and renewal underwriting of individual risk (IR) accounts that include Property, general liability, automobile liability, excess, umbrella liability and professional liability while adhering to underwriting rules, pricing and selection standards/guidelines, and profitability metrics.- Developing and cultivating new and existing carrier and reinsurance broker relationships to maintain an opportunity pipeline that will lead to the achievement of department premium & production goals.- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through exceptional service to internal and external customers.- Contribute to specific Performance Plans assigned to the IR division to reach our projected premium and profitability goals.- Collaborate with all functional areas of the company including claims, accounting, contract wording, and actuarial to support company objectives.- Maintain awareness of competitor capabilities and strategies, market trends in the insurance and reinsurance marketplace.- Attend industry conferences/meetings as necessary- Travel as required to achieve the above.- Other duties as assigned.

Work Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or above and insurance certifications, or equivalent experience.- Minimum 4 years of Property/Casualty underwriting with commercial lines insurance company that focused on primary insurance with a broad range of exposures. Reinsurance (facultative or treaty), program, or professional lines experience is a plus. Prior knowledge of reinsurance contracts is not necessary but a plus.- Ability to stay organized within a fast paced, team-oriented, and dynamic work environment with the ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize tasks.- Be self-motivated and able to effectively and efficiently work remotely when, and if, necessary.- Demonstrated knowledge of underwriting pricing for property, auto liability, general liability, and excess/umbrella liability.- Strong oral and written communication skills.- Strong relationship management and business development skills.- Possess excellent analytical skills.- Possess good computer skills, including working knowledge of various Microsoft programs, including Excel.

LI-Hybrid

Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Toronto - Reinsurance Canada

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