Senior Casualty Underwriter – Healthcare Practice

Title:Senior Casualty Underwriter – Healthcare Practice Company:Everest Advisors (Uk), Ltd. Job Category:Underwriting Job Description:About the role:Industry Practices has been created to deliver market leading multiline solutions for specific high performing industry verticals. Our specialist underwriting team has built a bespoke client centric proposition tailored for the Healthcare industry in the middle market and major account space which is supported by claims and risk engineers. We are looking for a Senior Underwriter with experience in underwriting General Liability and Employers Liability focusing on the exciting Healthcare sector across UK, Ireland and International markets including Canada and CEMENA.ResponsibilitiesSupport the expansion of the International Healthcare Practice in line with Syndicate and Company platform plans and underwriting strategy, whilst maintaining a focus on bottom line underwriting profit and delivery of both Syndicate and Everest internal plans with a specific focus on General Liability, Employers Liability and Medical Malpractice.

Actively participate in the building and execution of the International Industry Practice plan.

Building out a Retail Proposition

Develop broker and customer relationships and developing new relationships, where this is consistent with the objectives set in the Business Plan.

Actively invest and be able to demonstrate an expansion of underwriting and product knowledge, through dedicated training (internal and external) and working with other underwriters on specific accounts.

Have the skills required in managing a portfolio of renewal business, including underwriting and pricing, referral, processing, broker and client relationships; and servicing any new business requests in the same way.

Represent Everest at meetings both at the Lloyd’s box, in the office and during visits to brokers, Coverholders and other customers as required.

To refer as appropriate risks exceeding prescribed underwriting authority

To monitor all relevant portfolio KPIs for own portfolio of accounts and support the Deputy Head of Healthcare across the broader portfolio.

To liaise with the Claims Manager and the wider claims team on claims related issues.

Work with the actuarial team to effectively price individual risks and add influence to our rating process and dedicated rating models.

To participate in the underwriting peer review process at the weekly and monthly underwriting meetings, as required.

To ensuring all processing and MI is up-to-date in respect of any individual accounts

To monitor and keep abreast of changes in underwriting, regulation and compliance.

To assist in the improvement of rating models, underwriting manuals, service standards, marketing materials, website as required

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 TandE expenses.

Experience, Skills and CompetenciesProven experience within an underwriting role with a strong knowledge of writing General and Employer’s Liability for Healthcare accounts.

Willingness to learn how to underwrite Medical Malpractice

Knowledge of wholesale and retail business

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 – shows 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.

Our CultureAt 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. Inclusion and Belonging.

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.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 CultureAt 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. Inclusion and Belonging.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:London Additional Locations:Privacy Notice | Everest ..... full job details .....