Head of Accident Health| Canada

Title: Head of Accident & Health, Canada Company: Everest Insurance Company Of Canada Job Category: Underwriting Job Description: Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups. Role Purpose: We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial professional to lead the development of an Accident & Health (A&H) business in Canada. This exciting role involves building a robust A&H portfolio, including: Developing a suite of innovative A&H products. Growing and managing a profitable book of business. Establishing and leading a team of skilled underwriters. Product offerings may include Group Travel (corporate and other group travel) as well as various non-corporate Group Accident products. Examples include K-12 Student Insurance, Amateur & Youth Sports coverage, Volunteer Insurance, and Day Care & Camp coverage, among other participant accident and sickness insurance tailored for the Canadian market. The role involves driving new business growth by building and maintaining strong relationships with retail brokers and agents and supporting the underwriting referral process with our Managing General Underwriting partners. We’re seeking an individual with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments. This position presents a unique opportunity to shape the A&H business landscape in Canada, leveraging the support of the U.S. A&H division. You will lead efforts to diversify distribution channels, strengthen product offerings, and cultivate strategic partnerships. Your contributions will be pivotal in driving shareholder value and expanding the company's presence in the A&H market. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the Canadian A&H business plan. Develop and underwrite New and Renewal Business Travel Accident, Out of Country Medical, Mandatory AD&D and Voluntary AD&D, and other Group Blanket/Participant Accident products (K-12 Student Accident, Amateur/Youth Sports, Volunteers, Day Care/Camps, and other related participant accident groups). Underwriting duties will include developing and negotiating price, coverage, terms and conditions for all new business and renewals. Collaborate with the National Distribution Team to achieve new business goals. Develop and foster strong relationships with distribution partners and other internal Everest stakeholders. Provide excellent customer centric service to brokers through consistent, timely, and proactive and self-motivated approach. Work closely with Home Office/Corporate Underwriting, actuarial, product development, claims and legal teams. Ensure knowledge of and compliance with key regulatory, conduct and risk management responsibilities and ensure contract certainty on cases managed. Take personal responsibility for career development and pro-actively keep up to date with industry and business issues and changes. Candidate Profile Minimum 15+ years of A&H underwriting and business development experience. Proven track record of writing and managing Group (Corporate and Participant Accident). Working knowledge of Individual Personal Accident & Supplemental Health products a plus. Strong technical/rating acumen in Accident insurance product space. Strong commercial skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities, organize work and meet deadlines. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral Customer and sales focused with a good understanding of the local and/or regional A&H market. Possess Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point skills. Willingness to travel – 10% - 25%, or as otherwise needed. 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. Click here to learn more about our culture. 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. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. 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. #LI-Hybrid Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Primary Location: Toronto - Insurance Canada Additional Locations: Everest Canada. Privacy Notice | Everest (everestglobal.com) Beware of recruitment fraud Please be cautious of phishing scams involving fake Everest job postings and individuals posting as Everest representatives making phony job offers. Always verify the identity of the recruiting professionals you work with. What you should know: At Everest, your privacy, security, and safety are of utmost importance to us. Everest will never ask for payment or any financial information as part of the hiring process. All job-related written communications from our internal recruitment team will come from official email addresses that end in our company domain. EVEREST is a leading international reinsurance and insurance group with an extensive distribution network that spans five continents. With roots dating back to 1+73, Everest has developed a global footprint and deep client relationships that are largely unmatched by its peers. The Company’s principal business strategies seek to leverage its strengths to optimize returns over the underwriting cycle, thereby creating value for its shareholders and business partners.