Senior Underwriter - North America Casualty Reinsurance

About the role

This role contributes to our collective success by underwriting and managing a portfolio of General Liability and Workers Compensation Treaty Reinsurance business across North America. The successful candidate will work closely with Casualty leadership to identify growth opportunities, support portfolio construction, manage market cycle dynamics and contribute to broader casualty initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Originate, negotiate and underwrite General Liability and Workers Compensation treaty reinsurance business in compliance with AXIS Re underwriting guidelines, authority, risk appetite and portfolio objectives.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of business with accountability for underwriting performance, profitability and portfolio quality.
• Support the development and execution of underwriting strategy, business plans, portfolio construction initiatives and market engagement efforts.
• Build, maintain and expand broker and client relationships to support profitable business origination and long-term franchise value.
• Lead complex underwriting analyses and develop creative and effective reinsurance solutions that balance client needs with AXIS Re profitability objectives.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current issues affecting the insurance and reinsurance industries with respect to General Liability, Workers Compensation and broader casualty markets.
• Monitor portfolio performance and proactively identify emerging opportunities, trends and risks.
• Participate in strategic discussions with brokers and clients regarding portfolio performance, market developments and emerging risk issues.
• Participate in underwriting audits, peer reviews, referral discussions and portfolio monitoring activities.
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced underwriting professionals.
• Collaborate closely with actuarial, claims, finance, operations and exposure management teams to support effective portfolio management and business decision making.
• Support underwriting initiatives across other casualty portfolios, including Professional Liability, where appropriate.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in General Liability and Workers Compensation insurance and reinsurance markets.
• Demonstrated track record of profitable underwriting and portfolio management.
• Experience managing treaty reinsurance portfolios and contributing to underwriting strategy and business planning.
• Strong understanding of casualty loss trends, claims dynamics, policy coverage, treaty structures and emerging risks.
• Working knowledge of actuarial, pricing and portfolio management concepts.
• Ability to communicate technical underwriting concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including Executive Leadership.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain productive broker, client and internal stakeholder relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills when faced with ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of contract wording, policy forms and underwriting governance principles.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities during peak renewal periods.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lead projects and influence outcomes across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• CPCU, ARe, ARM or other relevant industry designation.
• Based in the New York metropolitan area.
• Minimum 8 years of casualty insurance or reinsurance underwriting and/or broking experience.
• Significant experience in General Liability and Workers Compensation underwriting.
• Experience working across multiple casualty classes, including Professional Liability and other specialty casualty lines.
• Strong industry relationships and reputation among leading brokers and insurers.
• Demonstrated portfolio management and business planning experience.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior underwriting talent.
• Ability to build dashboards and data models using Power BI.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and data analysis.

Benefits

The role offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical coverage, retirement plans, health and wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and much more. This role is Exempt for FLSA purposes.