Senior Construction Underwriter, Group Captives

About the role

At AXA XL, we provide dedicated expertise to solve risk management challenges for large contractors and deliver unique solutions, significant capacity, and diverse construction experience within the Group Captive marketplace. Our Group Captive team offers Workers Compensation, General Liability, and Automobile coverage on a primary basis and project-specific primary basis to General Contractors, Construction Managers, Trade Contractors, and Project Owners with Group Captive specific programs.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing submissions including applications, policy wording, inspection reports, loss runs, and financial reports while conducting appropriate research to determine degree of risk for each account.
• Working with agents and brokers on targeting accounts which are best in class contractors.
• Calculating appropriate risk premiums using various guaranteed cost and loss-sensitive options.
• Proactively advising, assisting, servicing, and following up with clients on insurance and risk management matters.
• Effective relationship management with customers and brokers.
• Controlling timely implementation of new and renewed accounts according to quality standards.
• Working closely with claims and risk engineering team to provide value-added services to prospects and clients.
• Negotiating and working on facultative reinsurance transactions as needed.
• Working with the other underwriters in the team on cross-marketing goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Advanced Construction/Commercial Underwriting Experience.
• In-depth underwriting expertise as it relates to solutions for construction managers, general contractors, trade contractors, to contribute to the underwriting of the full range of Construction accounts.
• Work independently with the ability to be an open-minded team player with a willingness to actively listen to comprehend unique circumstances that require practical and unique solutions to complex issues.
• Outstanding insured and broker interaction with the ability to effectively target current and prospective contacts in order to effectively promote offered products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to work with both internal teams and external brokers as you will work in a team environment, assisting underwriters and/or deal administrators as part of their overall responsibility.
• Outstanding organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Outstanding comprehension and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s degree required with advanced education and/or professional designations including but not limited to CPCU, IIA, CRIS preferred but not required.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 25% travel as necessary).

What we offer

• Inclusion: AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
• Total Rewards: AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.
• Sustainability: At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
• Benefits: AXA XL offers a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.