Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines

Title:

Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines

Company:

Everest International Reinsurance, Ltd. (Australia)

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

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.

Role Purpose:

• Support the profitable development of the Financial Lines portfolio in Victoria, and more broadly, in line with plan and underwriting strategy.
• Working with colleagues across the Financial Lines line to drive expansion and profitable growth in the Pacific Region.
• Working with the Pacific leadership team and other Line of Business heads/teams to drive expansion and profitable growth in Victoria and across the region, including our cross-line approach.
• Support role in coaching and developing the team(s), creating a work environment that fosters teamwork, innovation and cooperation in line with the Everest culture.
  
  
  

Key Accountabilities:

• Share responsibility for the strategic direction, oversight and performance of the Victoria Financial Lines business, in conjunction with the Financial Lines Head, Pacific.
• Share responsibility for successful execution of the Financial Lines plan; adjusting strategies and actions to meet the needs of a changing marketplace; effectively preserve and enhance profitability through product development and enhancement; pricing discipline, risk mitigation & transfer solutions, competitive analysis and the development of business-enhancing performance metrics and controls.
• Supporting the formulation any specific guidelines that are applicable to the local market in conjunction with colleagues, the Financial Lines Head, Pacific and International Product Head, Financial Lines.
• Responsibility in conjunction with the team for the Financial Lines P&L and delivery of all key metrics.
• To produce, develop, underwrite and manage a portfolio of Financial Lines, including underwriting & pricing, wording development, broker and client relationships and ensuring that all business is serviced effectively.
• Bind business in accordance with respective authority levels, and act as a referral point as required.
• Support the business development and execution of yearly business and budget planning.
• Provide insurance solutions & broader risk management support to clients most complex risks and challenges.
• Support the development of a business and marketing plan, building brand and product awareness through broker market.
• Support the expansion and enhancement of the current product range to allow Everest to compete with the market leaders in the sector.
• Working as one team (underwriting and claims) to target business, including cross line initiatives, to build the Everest brand and trusted partner status.
• Effective communication with management on all issues both within and outside the Unit as needed.
• Interacts and coordinates activities with other departments (e.g. Claims, Loss Control, and Accounting).
• Responsible for complying with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and / or carry out responsibilities and / or administrative activities at the syndicate.
  
  
  

Professional Experience:

• Underwriting expert with extensive Underwriting experience in Financial Lines across the Australia marketplace.
• Demonstrated ability to generate new business and proven record of delivering meaningful underwriting profit.
• Emerging leader with proven people management, team building and leadership skills.
• Highly collaborative and able to work effectively with peers.
• Strong technical background, problem solving analytical skills, and ability to connect data analytics with strategic deliverables to drive underwriting strategy.
• Knowledge of pricing including experience rating, composite rating, large risk and loss rating.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and computer skills.
  
  
  

Skills & Competencies:

The role holder will be required to embrace the Everest Core Values: collaboration, thoughtful assumption of risk, execution, humility, and leadership. The Everest Core Values are the foundation upon which we (a) conduct our work, and (b) conduct ourselves both internally with our colleagues, and externally with clients/customers. The Company's success and that of our employees begins with these values. All employees are expected to support and exhibit these values in their interactions with others and through their day-to-day responsibilities.

• Strategic skills – determines opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends. Comprehends the big picture.
• Judgement / decision making skills – ability to use logic rationality and objectivity in decision making.
• Risk taking – ability to take calculated risks with favourable outcomes. Excellent negotiation skills
• Compliance – ability to ensure compliance with all internal and external management and regulatory controls.
• Excellent market and product knowledge – maintain and develop market knowledge including competitor profiles and products.
• Relationship building – ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships both internally and externally.
• Leadership skills – ability to provide clear vision and strategy.
• Staff development – ability to develop, manage, mentor, and motivate staff. Ensure staff receive adequate training to maintain their level of competency.
  
  
  

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.

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Melbourne, Australia

Additional Locations:

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