Senior Underwriter, E&S Casualty

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Our Wholesale Solutions team at AXA XL, poised for growth in the dynamic world of Excess and Surplus lines. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team that has been unlocking the future since 1978, creating teams that excel at innovation, expanding geographically, building new products, and serving our wholesale partners with excellence.

AXA XL's Excess and Surplus business unit offers Umbrella and Excess Liability coverage to North American based Insureds. Underwriting teams are based in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Dublin. Coverage is written on an occurrence, claims‑made or occurrence reported basis. Our broad range of appetite includes clients in manufacturing, retail, construction, energy, rail, and many more.

You will report to the Head of E&S Casualty.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• 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.
• Support and aid and develop new products (Based on experience)
• Creating visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwriting appetite and also generate new opportunities as by 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.
• Build partnerships with other core lines aiding cross sell opportunities
• Cross-marketing with other XL lines; meeting with brokers and insureds as required.

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Desired

Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
• A 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 portfólio.
• 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.
• The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem‑solving skills.
• Outstanding Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills and willingness to mentor others.
• Travel is estimated at 20%.

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. With 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.

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