Product Line Lead, Hull & Liabilities

Overview The Product Line Leader for Hull & Liabilities owns and drives the product strategy, portfolio performance, and governance for AXA XL's Hull & Liabilities line within Ocean Marine. Reporting to the Head of Ocean Marine, this role partners with underwriting, risk control, claims, regulatory & compliance, legal, and cross-functional teams to design, launch, and maintain competitive products and underwriting guidelines that deliver profitable growth, regulatory compliance, and superior client outcomes. The role also oversees talent development within the Hull & Liabilities product cohort and acts as a thought leader in industry forums and broker/client engagements.

What you'll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Engage across the Hull & Liabilities product line to support the strategy and portfolio performance for hull and related liability exposures (including P&I where applicable). Help set pricing approaches, risk appetite, product governance, and guidance to enable profitable growth and market competitiveness.
• Partner with underwriting leadership to develop and maintain underwriting guidelines, policy language, endorsements, and quality audits; ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and internal controls; translate strategy into actionable practices.
• Manage the product lifecycle from ideation through launch and ongoing refinement in collaboration with actuaries, pricing, and analytics to monitor performance, identify opportunities, and implement improvements.
• Monitor market trends, competitor offerings, and client needs to keep Hull & Liabilities at the forefront; proactively identify cross-sell opportunities and integrated solutions with other AXA XL lines.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Risk Control, Claims, Legal, Regulatory & Compliance, Reinsurance, Marketing) to align on product positioning, disclosures, risk management plans, and client communications.
• Mentor and develop talent within the Hull & Liabilities product team and across Underwriting; identify training needs and deliver targeted modules.
• Coordinate portfolio management and governance for the Hull & Liabilities book, focusing on loss prevention, risk selection discipline, and adherence to underwriting guidelines.
• Represent AXA XL Hull & Liabilities at industry events, conferences, broker meetings, and with insureds to strengthen market presence and partnerships.
• Collaborate with Global Ocean Marine leadership and other regions to share best practices, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure timely execution of regulatory filings, disclosures, and information requests related to Hull & Liabilities products.

You will report to Head of Ocean Marine.


What you'll bring

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

Required Skills and Abilities:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent; professional designations such as CPCU, RPLU, ARM, or equivalent preferred.
• Deep experience in Hull & Liabilities underwriting, product development, and regulatory/filing processes; proven ability to translate technical underwriting knowledge into actionable product guidelines and training.
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and at all levels.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to draft policy language and concise product documentation.
• Strategic thinker with data-driven decision-making, market awareness, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Familiarity with cross-sell opportunities and integrated product solutions within a global marine context.
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients, brokers, and internal partners.

Who we are

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.

How? By combining 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.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we offer

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.


Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action : We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 132,200-257,100.


Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual's skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues' pay.


At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL's benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.