Specialty A&H Underwriter

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

AXIS Specialty A&H works with various Managing General Underwriters (MGUs) and Program Managers that are or will generate significant Accident & Health business in the U.S. and Canada in addition to new opportunities in 2026. This individual, will act within established guidelines to develop, analyse, review, evaluate and monitor new and renewal accounts, process accounts and handle underwriting activities.

• Perform all underwriting roles for K-12, Amateur Sports, Participant Accident, and Outbound Student.
• Underwriting existing A&H Partners:
• Evaluates cases as received from MGUs and Program Managers.
• For complex opportunities/programs, reviews and evaluates submissions to determine risk acceptability and coverage levels. Then works with Actuarial team for approval.
• Works closely with program manager and external MGUs/Program Mangers to obtain additional required information in determining either our new business or renewal position.
• Works with Legal, Product, Operations and Business Development to modify existing MGUs/Programs.
• Develops and maintains both internal and external producer/program relationships.
• Sets appropriate premium rates, issues proposals for programs/cases, and letters of intent when appropriate.
• Performs a portfolio review on an annual basis to determine renewal position for the book of business.

• Reporting:
• Updates and Maintains Monthly Specialty A&H UW Reports.
• Creates ad hoc reports when necessary.

• Policy Issuance:
• Creates and issues all policies that are not within the Template authority delegated to MGUs/MGAs

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Mathematics, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance or related field preferred
• Requires at least two (2) years Accident & Health Underwriting experience. P&C insurance is not required but helpful.
• Requires at least two (2) years of experience working with and overseeing MGAs/MGUs or Program Managers.
• Market Segment knowledge:
  Amateur Sports, K-12 & College Students, and Volunteer Organizations.
• Product knowledge:
  Accidental Death, Accident Medical Expense, Catastrophic Medical, Disability, Participant Accident, and Out of…