Senior Underwriter – Middle Market, General Industries
About the role
Our Middle Markets business focuses on mid-sized customers in the US Commercial P&C market. In this role you will be responsible for underwriting our Middle Market products and establishing broker and client relationships in the Central Zone to support growing this business.
Responsibilities
- Underwriting both new and renewal business for assigned territory.
- Execution of your own annual desk-level underwriting plan.
- Adhere to underwriting guidelines, underwriting authorities and referral requirements as needed to Chief Underwriting Officer and Referral Resources.
- Ensuring high quality service standards and compliance with all internal audit guidelines.
- Work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Cross-sell across Middle Market business unit to maximize deployment of AXA XL’s capital.
- Travel within territory for broker, client, and internal meetings.
- Develop, maintain and service broker relationships within the distribution model.
- Coordinate with brokers to determine their marketing and education needs supported by AXA XL Middle Market.
- Act as a representative of the company and our agents by attending internal/external company functions, agent sponsored and industry events.
You will report to central zone Underwriting Manager, General Industries.
Qualifications
- Outstanding knowledge of the US insurance industry, combined with in-depth technical knowledge of P&C product offerings and effective broker relationships.
- Middle Market insurance experience (e.g., underwriting, claims, or insurance related business development experience).
- Consistently pursue opportunities to differentiate AXA XL in the industry through our offerings and how we conduct business.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent customer service focus is a must.
- Collaborative team player who provides creative solutions and ideas for resolution.
Desired Skills And Abilities
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred; professional designations CPCU, ARM a plus
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent marketing, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Solid leadership and management skills.
- Excellent decision-making skills.
Who we are
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Benefits
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
- Competitive retirement savings plan
- Health and wellness programs
- Learning and development opportunities
- Volunteering Leave and Matching Gifts program
Pay
The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 119,500-199,100. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.