Sr. Underwriter, E&S Casualty West

About the role

The Wholesale Solutions team at AXA XL is poised for growth in the dynamic world of Excess and Surplus lines. This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative team that has been unlocking the future since 1978.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the successful execution of region’s strategic plan with a focus on assigned Territory.
• Handling an existing portfolio of E&S Casualty business, meeting growth goals and ensuring profitability for the region.
• Aiding and developing new products (based on experience).
• Creating visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwriting appetite and generating new opportunities through building and maintaining outstanding broker relationships.
• Working independently, you will be granted underwriting authority based on experience level.
• Cultivating key broker relationships in the region to maintain a steady stream of business within our underwriting appetite.
• Providing clients with a service that supports the positive image of the company.
• Building partnerships with other core lines to aid cross-sell opportunities.
• Cross-marketing with other XL lines; meeting with brokers and insureds as required.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
• Moderate amount of E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting Experience.
• Outstanding existing marketing relationships within their assigned territory with experience in production underwriting role.
• Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes and is able to manage high volume portfolio.
• Self-starter who is organized and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, and willingness to mentor others.
• Travel throughout the territory (20%) for client, broker and internal meetings.

Qualifications

Required Skills And Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
• Moderate amount of E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting Experience.
• Outstanding existing marketing relationships within their assigned territory with experience in production underwriting role.
• Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes and is able to manage high volume portfolio.
• Self-starter who is organized and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, and willingness to mentor others.
• Travel throughout the territory (20%) for client, broker and internal meetings.

Skills

Required Skills And Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
• Moderate amount of E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting Experience.
• Outstanding existing marketing relationships within their assigned territory with experience in production underwriting role.
• Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes and is able to manage high volume portfolio.
• Self-starter who is organized and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, and willingness to mentor others.
• Travel throughout the territory (20%) for client, broker and internal meetings.

Benefits

At AXA XL, we offer a competitive total rewards package including:

• Health and wellness programs.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Matching gifts program.
• Volunteering leave.
• Global Day of Giving.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD (107,600- 199,100). Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location.

Schedule

Actual schedule will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location.