Senior Underwriter Marine

Senior Marine Cargo Underwriter

Madrid, Espana

The Spanish Marine & Aviation Underwriting Team within AXA XL provides insurance solutions for a diverse portfolio of large and corporate clients globally, offering a broad range of insurance solutions like Marine Cargo Policies, Project Cargo Policies, Freight Forwarders Liability Policies, Shipper’s Interest Insurance Policies, General aviation Policies, and Products/Airports liability for aviation policies.

Our Marine & Aviation Underwriting team has a great opportunity for an experienced underwriter to join this successful team and support the expansion of the business.

As Underwriter, you will be responsible for writing new and renewal business, establishing effective relationships internally and externally and acting as the first interface between the broker/clients and AXA XL, in support of the profitable growth of a portfolio in line with the agreed Business Plan.

Joining AXA XL is a great foundation step to launch your career, it can be a daunting adventure but at AXA XL we have industry experts and a market leading Underwriting Academy to support you on that learning journey.

This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity regime.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Reviewing submissions including applications, policy wording, inspection reports, loss runs, and financial reports while conducting appropriate research to determine the degree of risk for each account.
• Calculating appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs inherent to the sector, reinsurance cessions as well as the Underwriting and general administration costs while ensuring profitability.
• Proactively advising, assisting, servicing, and following up with clients on insurance and risk management matters to ensure satisfaction and fulfillment of their insurance requirements.
• Effective relationship management to initiate opportunities for cross‑selling offered products and ensuring account retention.
• Controlling timely implementation of new and renewed accounts according to quality standards.
• Supporting the business planning and forecasting process; monitoring financial exposure within outlined limits; monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within set limits.
• Maintaining awareness of all claims advised while supporting and providing input on settlement of claims.

You will report to Marine & Aviation Manager, Iberia.

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

• University Degree and knowledge in maritime industry will be highly considered.
• Knowledge of Insurance industry fundamentals and proven experience in marine/cargo Underwriting activities.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish is required, other languages are a plus.
• Know and use selling and negotiation techniques; adapt to the customer's situation, needs and behavior. Explore different alternatives and influence the other parties to reach an agreement with positive outcomes for all.
• Analytical thinking, performing fact and data‑based analyses of situations or issues. Make swift and efficient data‑based decisions and keep the focus on goals over time.
• Work in team with colleagues of different seniority and expertise to achieve collective goals.
• Ability to respond to a changing environment with flexibility and innovation.

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.

By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data‑driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, we empower 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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