Underwriter - Renewable Energy in London

About Everest: Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in 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: We’re hiring a Renewable Energy Underwriter to join our Energy & Construction team in London. This is a newly created position offering the chance to work on a global portfolio of business, using your existing client and broker relationships to help shape the future of our Renewable Energy book. Working within our Energy & Construction team this role is crucial to the growth and development of our business plan. This is a role for someone who is interested in broadening their experience and looking to build an exciting future in a team which is planning to grow significantly in the next few years.

In this role, you’ll:

• Use your existing market relationships to source and underwrite new renewable energy business.
• Work with our current Junior Underwriter on the existing renewal book.
• Play a key role in shaping future underwriting strategy including new business territories and lines of cover.

You’ll report to the UK Head of Renewable Energy with a matrix reporting line to the Global Head of Energy and Construction. This position is based in our London office with a hybrid schedule giving you flexibility to work remotely two days per week.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing team with big ambitions in Renewable Energy.
• Work in a company which is focussing on its London specialty offering.
• Enjoy a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and diversity.

Our Energy & Construction division launched in 2022 and has built significant market share in those years. We focus on four core classes: Downstream Energy, Conventional Power, Renewable Energy, and Construction, offering diverse solutions and building a strong foundation for long-term success.

Core Responsibilities:

• Underwrite and price Renewable Energy risks, ensuring diversity, quality and profitability within the Everest underwriting appetite.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key brokers and clients.
• Represent Everest at client and broker meetings and industry events.
• Share market insights on competitors, technology trends and emerging opportunities.
• Work with the UK Head of Renewable Energy to shape strategy and drive portfolio growth.
• Contribute to divisional pricing and system enhancements.
• Collaborate across underwriting, claims and other teams to deliver joined-up solutions.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proven Renewable Energy underwriting or broking experience in the London and international markets.
• Ability to prioritise and stay organised in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to assess opportunities and risks.
• Proactive, collaborative and committed to high standards of professionalism.
• Skilled in negotiation and relationship-building.
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements.
• A continuous learning mindset.

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.

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.