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About the Role

The Head of Everest Underwriting Partners is responsible for the strategic leadership, profitable growth, and overall performance of Everest's delegated authority business, representing more than $500 million in gross written premium. This executive serves as the business leader for the portfolio and is accountable for underwriting performance, portfolio management, distribution strategy, partner engagement, governance, operational effectiveness, and financial results.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute the strategic vision for Everest Underwriting Partners, aligned with the broader objectives of Everest Insurance and Global Wholesale & Specialty.
Drive profitable growth through disciplined portfolio management, strategic capital deployment, and effective cycle management.
Lead the development and execution of annual and multi-year business plans, including production, retention, profitability, and operational performance objectives.
Identify emerging market opportunities, distribution trends, and partnership opportunities to expand Everest's delegated authority platform.
Serve as a key member of the Wholesale & Specialty leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategic planning and decision making.
Define underwriting strategy, risk appetite, portfolio objectives, and growth priorities across all Programs business.
Ensure consistent underwriting discipline and governance across programs and delegated authority arrangements.
Direct evaluation and approval of new program opportunities, including assessment of leadership teams, underwriting capabilities, operational controls, and financial performance.
Partner closely with actuarial, reinsurance, and underwriting leadership to assess portfolio performance, pricing adequacy, loss trends, and emerging risks.
Lead decisions regarding program expansion, remediation, restructuring, or termination based on strategic and financial performance.
Serve as the executive sponsor for Everest's most strategic delegated authority relationships.
Develop and execute partnership strategies that enhance distribution capabilities and support long-term profitable growth.
Lead negotiations related to program agreements, binding authorities, compensation structures, and partnership frameworks.
Maintain strong relationships with senior executives across key MGA, MGU, Program Administrator, broker, and distribution partner organizations.
Represent Everest externally as a market leader within the delegated authority and program insurance community.
Maintain overall accountability for portfolio profitability, growth, expense management, and return on capital.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess underwriting, operational, and financial performance.
Oversee portfolio analytics, accumulation management, catastrophe exposure monitoring, and performance reporting.
Present portfolio strategy, performance trends, and business results to executive leadership, governance committees, and reinsurance stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement in data quality, reporting capabilities, and portfolio transparency.
Establish and maintain a robust governance framework supporting all delegated underwriting relationships.
Oversee underwriting audits, operational reviews, compliance assessments, and partner governance processes.
Ensure compliance with applicable state, regulatory, contractual, and internal governance requirements.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit teams to manage regulatory obligations and remediate identified issues.
Ensure appropriate oversight of bordereaux management, underwriting controls, and delegated authority performance standards.
Partner with Operations and Technology leaders to enhance efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness across the business.
Champion innovation through the use of data, analytics, and technology-enabled underwriting capabilities.
Drive operational excellence by improving workflows, reporting processes, and portfolio management capabilities.
Support modernization initiatives that improve underwriting quality, partner experience, and business performance.
Lead, inspire, and develop a diverse, high-performing team focused on accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence.
Partner with business and functional leaders across Everest to drive enterprise alignment and business performance.
Champion the principles of One Everest, promoting collaboration across regions, products, and functions to maximize customer value and shareholder returns.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in P&C Insurance in North America
15+ years of experience in delegated authority distribution channel
In-depth knowledge of core P&C Insurance products, including property, casualty, liability and specialty lines
Extensive experience managing and driving the P&L for an Insurance business
Proven ability to develop and manage Sales and Distribution channels, adjusting strategies and actions to meet the needs of a changing marketplace
Extensive experience engaging with Program Administrators, MGA’s and MGU’s
Ability to develop and execute a strategy across multiple lines and disciplines, assessing options for growth and operational efficiency
Proven track record of excellent leadership and team building skills to foster a high performance culture
Has a sound understanding of US insurance market and can work across multiple regions and segments to scale solutions
Strong analytical and leadership skills with proven experience leading diverse, high-performing teams
Demonstrated ability to organize, lead and get work done collaborating with others
Oversee the development and management of all aspects of underwriting strategy, aligning with the overall Everest Insurance strategic plan, and translating the strategy into clear underwriting guidelines and limits of authority
Ability to travel up to 50% of time, as needed

Skills

Delegated authority
Program business
Property & Casualty insurance products
Underwriting
Portfolio management
Distribution strategy
Partner engagement
Governance
Operational effectiveness
Financial results
Risk management
Strategic leadership
Sales and Distribution channel management
Negotiation
Data analytics
Technology-enabled underwriting

Location

New York, NY
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL - South Riverside
Philadelphia, PA
Warren, NJ

Work Type

Regular
Full time

Experience Level

Senior
Executive

Salary/Compensations

$310,000 - $400,000 annually

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
401k match
Retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)

About the Company

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.
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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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 everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.