Senior Treaty Underwriter - LATAM

Title:

Senior Treaty Underwriter - LATAM

Company:

Everest Reinsurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the Europe, Bermuda, Canada, 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

Job Summary:

The International Miami Department of Everest Reinsurance Company, a member of the Everest Re Group, Ltd. is looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our Treaty Team at our Miami office.   This is a hybrid position working 3 days in office, 2 remote.

We seek a talented, enthusiastic, dynamic, and technical Underwriter to join our team. This position is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, energetic team in a fast-paced environment and contribute to its profitable growth. The Underwriter will be responsible for our Latin America treaty book's growth, maintenance, and profitability. The position will be responsible for developing, marketing, soliciting, selecting, sustaining, and underwriting Treaty P&C and related regional reinsurance lines, including proportional and non-proportional treaties.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze, underwrite, service, and process new and existing treaty business as per Everest Re's Underwriting guidelines and delegated authority levels.

• Manage, promote, and enhance long-term client/broker relationships.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all internal underwriting models in collaboration with Pricing Actuaries and Cat Modelers.

• Assist with the development and strengthening of all members of the Miami Treaty Team in collaboration with other Senior and Junior Underwriters.

• Analyze the current market trends and target potential clients, brokers, and products while maintaining, building, and improving relationships with existing clients and brokers.

• Provide and encourage exceptional service to existing and potential clients.

• Responsible for the upkeep of the accuracy of real-time aggregate accumulations.

• Actively market Everest Re products and services to clients, soliciting new business submissions while gathering market intelligence.

• Proactively contribute in corporate underwriting, pricing, portfolio management, analytics, claims handling, accounting, marketing, and operational departments to achieve collective team goals.

• Implement departmental strategy, and effective working relationships across the enterprise.

• Team up with regional colleagues and internal/external business associates, promoting fluency and knowledge exchange.

• Support and strengthen enterprise culture and engage beyond the boundaries of one's functional job description.

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• University Degree in insurance, business, or related field preferred.

• Industry-related certification is ideal, such as CPCU, ARe or ACII.

• Preferably 5+ years of underwriting experience in LatAm P&C Treaty business.

• General Casualty and/or Motor experience is favored.

• Hands-on LatAm portfolio experience is preferred.

• Knowledge and experience of major treaty clients or brokers in the LatAm region.

• Skillful in developing business plans for the LatAm region.

• Fluent knowledge of Spanish is a must.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: 

• Willing to develop effective and authentic leadership, management, and training skills.

• Useful research and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate business issues, identify key risks, and develop solutions.

• Reliable decision-making skills to understand options, trade-offs, and impacts.

• Suitable oral and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Dominant expertise in Microsoft applications with advanced skills in Excel.

• Eager to promote the development of evolving products, services, and underwriting knowledge.

• Willing and capable of international business travel.

• Champion ESG and DEI initiatives

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Miami, FL

Additional Locations:

N/A