Senior General Aviation Underwriter in London

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.

Shape the future of General Aviation underwriting at Everest! Everest Insurance is continuing its strategic build‑out of the Aviation platform, and this is a rare opportunity to join the Aviation team at a pivotal stage of growth. We are looking for a Senior General Aviation Underwriter to play a leading role in expanding a high‑potential portfolio within a business that combines entrepreneurial agility with global strength.

This is more than a pure underwriting role; it is a chance to influence strategy, shape underwriting appetite, and build a market‑leading presence in the London Market.

Why Everest Aviation? Everest has been investing significantly in its international insurance platform, with Aviation positioned as a core specialty line. The proposition combines:

• A focused, growth‑oriented platform with strong backing and appetite for innovation
• Access to global distribution and reinsurance capabilities, enabling complex and bespoke solutions
• A collaborative underwriting culture across classes, supporting cross‑class insight and portfolio optimisation
• Clear ambition to become a leading London Market player, measured by underwriting discipline and sustainable ROE

Within General Aviation, you will have the opportunity to build and scale a portfolio with genuine ownership, supported by a business that values underwriting excellence over volume.

The Opportunity: As the Senior Underwriter, you will take ownership of the profitable growth and development of the General Aviation portfolio, contributing directly to Everest’s wider aviation strategy. You will operate with significant autonomy, while influencing the direction of the class and helping position Everest as a go‑to market for brokers and clients in the GA space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, grow and actively manage a profitable, sustainable portfolio
• Define and implement underwriting appetite, strategy and guidelines
• Analyse portfolio performance and refine approach to optimise returns
• Collaborate across underwriting classes to deliver best‑in‑class solutions
• Support the development of reinsurance strategy
• Represent Everest in the London and international markets, building strong broker relationships
• Ensure adherence to governance standards across aggregation and reporting
• Play a key role in building and developing a high‑performing GA team
• Work closely with Claims, Reserving, Distribution and Ceded Re to deliver a fully aligned underwriting approach

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong General Aviation underwriting experience within the London Market (Lloyd’s or Company Market)
• Proven ability to build or materially contribute to a profitable underwriting portfolio
• Commercially astute, with a strong grasp of pricing, risk selection and portfolio management
• Credibility with brokers, clients and internal stakeholders
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate ideas into actionable plans
• A collaborative approach and ability to leverage global resources across a platform
• High levels of drive, ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Why This Role Stands Out: This role will particularly appeal to individuals who are:

• Looking to step into a broader, more strategic underwriting position
• Motivated by the opportunity to build something and have visible impact
• Interested in joining a business where underwriting discipline and growth are genuinely aligned
• Currently in a role where portfolio ownership or flexibility is limited, and looking for greater influence

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 behaviours.

Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviours. 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 Behaviours 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 behaviours across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.