Vice President, West Region Manager, Primary Casualty

Overview

Title : Vice President, West Region Manager, Primary Casualty

Company : Everest Insurance Company

Job Category : Underwriting

Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Primary Location : Los Angeles, CA

Additional Locations : San Francisco, CA

About Everest

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 Everest Evolution

Everest Evolution is the Wholesale-Exclusive arm of Everest serving the dynamic and rapidly growing US E&S market. Everest Evolution offers Property and Casualty insurance products across multiple business units, with wholesale exclusivity for various products.

About the Role

We are seeking a

Vice President, West Region Manager

in Evolution’s Primary Casualty department, based in either Los Angeles or San Francisco. In this role, you’ll lead the Wholesale Primary Casualty business across the West Region, taking ownership of Gross Written Premium while ensuring profitability and maintaining the integrity of the book of business. Your underwriting focus will be on General Liability and Commercial Auto lines of coverage.

Since all accounts are written exclusively through the Wholesale distribution channel, your familiarity with the market and producer relationships will be essential. You’ll report directly to the Vice President and Head of E&S Primary Casualty, and you’ll be a key member of the regional leadership team.

You can expect to travel throughout the Western Region, with occasional travel across the country.

As a motivational leader, you’ll coach, mentor, and develop a growing team with varying levels of experience. You’ll provide strategic direction to the practice and your team by collaborating closely with senior management and functional leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of both in-office and remote underwriters in the West Region

Regularly forecast production relative to the regional plan

Underwrite and accept referrals for new and renewal accounts to meet department standards

Build and maintain a diverse and profitable book of business

Develop and sustain productive relationships with appointed wholesale brokers

Collaborate effectively with Actuarial, Claims, Loss Control, Operations, Finance, and IT

Stay informed about competitor strategies and capabilities, as well as broader market trends

What You Bring (Qualifications)

A bachelor’s degree in business or a related field (insurance designations are a plus)

10+ years of relevant casualty underwriting experience, with a proven ability to support leadership in driving a profitable portfolio

Deep expertise in General Liability and Commercial Auto coverage forms

Strong communication and presentation skills

Exceptional interpersonal and employee development abilities

Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 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).

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Our Culture and Inclusion

If you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We strive to be inclusive and authentic. Please let us know if you need accommodations during the application or interview process.

Our Values

are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They include Talent, Thoughtful assumption of risk, Execution, Efficiency, Humility, Leadership, Collaboration, Inclusion and Belonging.

Our Colleague Behaviors

define how we operate : Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

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.

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