Senior Underwriter - North America Casualty Reinsurance

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.

Reporting to the Head of North America GL and WC Casualty, AXIS Re, the successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting and managing a portfolio of General Liability and Workers Compensation Treaty Reinsurance business across North America.

The role carries significant responsibility for business production, portfolio performance, broker and client relationship management, underwriting strategy execution and portfolio management. 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.

In addition to their core General Liability and Workers Compensation responsibilities, the individual will have opportunities to contribute across other casualty lines, including Professional Liability and Cyber, supporting a diversified underwriting platform and long-term talent development objectives.

• 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.
• Monitor portfolio performance and proactively identify emerging opportunities, trends and risks.
• Track legal, regulatory, economic and market developments affecting casualty lines and incorporate insights into underwriting decision‑making.
• 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.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current issues affecting the insurance and reinsurance industries with respect to General Liability, Workers Compensation and broader casualty markets.
• Travel frequently to service clients and brokers and attend industry conferences.

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

The successful candidate will be a highly regarded casualty reinsurance professional with a demonstrated track record of underwriting and managing profitable General Liability and Workers Compensation portfolios within a leading reinsurance, insurance or brokerage organization.

The individual will possess strong technical underwriting expertise combined with portfolio management, relationship management and business development capabilities. They will be comfortable engaging with senior client executives, brokers and internal stakeholders while contributing to portfolio management and strategic underwriting discuss