VP Underwriter, A&H

Title:

VP Underwriter, A&H

Company:

Everest Reinsurance Company

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

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.

About the Role:

As a VP, you will be responsible for building and profitably growing a diversified book of Accident & Health (A&H) business across the South Region. This includes oversight of Group Personal Accident products such as Corporate and Business Travel Accident, as well as a broad range of non-corporate Group Accident segments including K–12 Student Insurance, Amateur & Youth Sports, Volunteer, Day Care, Camp, and other participant accident programs.

This role carries direct revenue and profitability accountability and serves as the underwriting program lead for new A&H distribution initiatives within the region. In addition, the position will support regional product rollovers and contribute to product development initiatives aligned with the broader A&H strategy.

You will actively cultivate, manage, and expand relationships with retail brokers and agents to drive sustainable new business growth. The role also includes supporting underwriting referrals and maintaining strong collaboration with Managing General Underwriting (MGU) partners.

We are seeking a driven, entrepreneurial underwriting professional who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment. This is a meaningful opportunity to scale an expanding accident insurance segment within an established A&H portfolio, diversify regional distribution capabilities, and contribute to long-term profitable growth.

This is a hybrid position based in Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Warren, NJ, Houston, or Philadelphia.

Core Responsibilities:

• Build and manage a profitable book of A&H business across the South Region
• Maintain direct accountability for pricing, terms, conditions, and risk selection
• Achieve defined premium, growth, and profitability targets
• Lead underwriting execution for new product rollovers within the region.

Market Leadership

• Serve as a primary market-facing underwriter for retail brokers and agents.
• Develop and deepen broker relationships to drive new production.
• Partner with A&H National Distribution to execute growth initiatives.

Technical & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Demonstrate strong technical expertise in rating and structuring Group Accident risks.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Claims, Legal, Product Development, and Compliance teams.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and risk management standards.
• Maintain underwriting discipline and contract certainty.

Leadership & Development

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior underwriters.
• Act as a visible market representative for Everest in the Southern region.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset while operating within established underwriting frameworks.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years production underwriting experience.
• Proven track record of writing and managing Group (Corporate and Participant Accident). Working knowledge of Individual Personal Accident & Supplemental Health products a plus.
• Strong technical/rating acumen in Accident insurance product space.
• Strong commercial skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities, organize work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral
• Customer and sales focused with a good understanding of the local and/or regional A&H market.
• Possess Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point skills.
• Willingness to travel – 10% - 25%, or as otherwise needed.
• Tenacious, motivated, and proactive.

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. 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).

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 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. 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:

Miami, FL

Additional Locations:

Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Warren, NJ

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. 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 [email protected].

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