Underwriting Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Everest Re Group, Ltd.

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Title:
Underwriting Assistant

Company:
Everest Insurance Company Of Canada

Job Category:
Underwriting

Job Description:

It's an exciting time for Everest Re Group, Ltd.

("Everest") As we continue on our journey, we see significant opportunity ahead of us to expand our reach, build diversity, and enhance our capabilities in critical markets.

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

Everest is a growth company with $10.5 Billion of Gross Written Premium offering Property, Casualty and specialty products among others, through its various operating subsidiaries located in key markets around the world.

Everest has been a global leader in reinsurance with a broad footprint, deep client relationships, underwriting excellence, responsive service and customized solutions.

Our insurance arm draws upon impressive global resources and financial strength to tailor each policy to meet the individual needs of our customers.

Our financial strength is evident in Financial Agency Ratings of: A+
_A. M. Best_, A+ S
_&P Global_ and A1
_Moody's Investor Service_.

We are a market leader for our broad diversified income streams, strong underlying underwriting performance with reduced volatility and strong cash flow.

We take pride in being known in the industry as nimble, entrepreneurial, and responsive.

The Canada Programs Division of Everest Insurance Company of Canada, a member of the Everest Re Group, Ltd. is looking for an Underwriting Assistant to join our Toronto office.

At Everest, we hold ourselves accountable to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in our people, our skills and our ideas.

We prioritize building a workforce that spans cultures, backgrounds and experiences at every level. This is a priority we bring to life through the diverse representation of leaders and colleagues across Everest.

As a key member of Everest Canada's programs division and reporting to the VP Programs and Fronted Solutions you will provide underwriting support to our underwriters.

You will be accountable for day-to-day program business handling and be tasked with pro-actively and effectively communicating with our brokers to ensure that all information is complete and up to date with respects to overall program business processing.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Handle internal processing of Everest program business, including the booking of monthly premium bordereaux to Everest Canada financials.
Develop and maintain positive business relationships with contracted program brokers including follow up with brokers on monthly bordereau submissions due to Everest and verification of data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Work with underwriting team on new program opportunities and processing requirements according to current underwriting approach and philosophy in a service-oriented environment.
Seek to gain a full understanding of Everest corporate underwriting philosophies, program business authority and guidelines.
Completing Program Monthly Performance Reports
Special projects and other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

High School diploma required
College degree preferred
Strong oral and written communication, analytical and computer skills.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel
Ability to maintain excellent relations with brokers and provide superior service.
Team oriented and ability to work effectively with peers.
Strong prioritization skills to meet daily demand and deadlines to meet all service requirements.