Senior Insurance Underwriter - Construction Contractors

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.

Everest Evolution™ is the Wholesale‑Exclusive arm of Everest serving the dynamic and rapidly‑growing US E&S market. Everest Evolution™ offers Property and Casualty insurance products across multiple business units, with wholesale‑exclusivity for various products within the Construction, Energy, Environmental, Real Estate & Hospitality and Public entity sectors.

We are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our Construction Excess Casualty team, with a position available in our Atlanta, GA, Warren, NJ, or San Francisco office. This role will report to the Head of Construction Excess Casualty. In this role, you will possess a strong background in underwriting construction casualty risks, have established market relationships, and be committed to delivering outstanding service and underwriting results.

Underwriting and pricing Lead Umbrella and Excess Casualty policies for US construction‑based risks for various program types.

Collaboratively working with our internal Claims, Actuarial, Risk Engineering, Regional Leadership and Sales & Distribution teams to effectively meet quality servicing standards and to achieve underwriting goals.

Conducting thorough risk assessments for construction‑related accounts and ensuring timely and accurate file documentation.

Growing the construction excess portfolio in preferred casualty construction business.

Supporting construction industry practice initiatives across the broader organization and other underwriting business units.

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

At least 3‑5 years of casualty insurance industry underwriting experience, with construction experience preferred.

Experience in working on various program types, such as wrap‑up programs, project‑specific placements and annually renewable contractor programs.

Existing market relationships with construction casualty producers and agents.

Able to think creatively around risks and program design.

All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.