Executive Underwriter - Primary Casualty

About the role

AXA XL is seeking an Executive Underwriter to join an established underwriting team in a rapidly growing and dynamic segment. The individual will be responsible for servicing a renewal book and producing new business through exceptional underwriting practices throughout North America.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite the unit’s most complex new and renewal business within assigned remit.
• Drive profitable premium and rate goals, working with actuarial and claims to deliver results consistent with the financial plan.
• Work closely with brokers and agents to understand client needs and tailor insurance policies accordingly.
• Provide guidance and support to junior underwriters.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in risk analysis and evaluation.
• Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment.
• Negotiate with producers within delegated authority to achieve profit objectives while adhering to underwriting standards.
• Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
• Maintain expertise in products, services, priorities, and target markets to help clients uncover hidden risks.
• Promote the company’s expertise by participating in industry conferences, leading client and broker meetings, and educating on evolving risks.
• Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in primary casualty underwriting and a strong understanding of insurance principles and regulations.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 15% of the time.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
• Outstanding collaborative skills in a fast-paced, team-centric environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

About Us

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. We provide re/insurance solutions for mid-sized companies, multinationals, and individuals, reinventing how risk is managed. By combining a comprehensive capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and top talent, we deliver client service across property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty. We partner with those who move the world forward.

Benefits

• Competitive retirement savings plan.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Wide range of learning opportunities to develop professional skills.
• Inclusive culture with five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability, and inclusion, with 20 chapters globally.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits.
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index and a signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 95,000 – 186,500. Actual pay will be determined based on skills, experience, and location.

Sustainability

Sustainability is integral to AXA XL’s business strategy. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, "Roots of resilience," focuses on:

• Valuing nature: Protecting and restoring natural ecosystems by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients to prioritize nature.
• Addressing climate change: Building a net-zero strategy, developing insurance products, and advancing thought leadership and investment in climate solutions.
• Integrating ESG: Incorporating ESG considerations into internal processes, training colleagues, and evolving sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: Volunteering and charitable giving programs, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave, and the Global Day of Giving.