Senior Underwriter - Middle Market, General Industries

Middle Market Underwriting Role

Our Middle Markets business focuses on mid-sized customers in the US Commercial P&C market. In this role you will be responsible for underwriting our Middle Market products and establishing broker and client relationships in the Central Zone to support growing this business.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Underwriting both new and renewal business for assigned territory.
• Execution of your own annual desk-level underwriting plan.
• Adhere to underwriting guidelines, underwriting authorities and referral requirements as needed to Chief Underwriting Officer and Referral Resources.
• Ensuring high quality service standards and compliance with all internal audit guidelines.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Cross-sell across Middle Market business unit to maximize deployment of AXA XL's capital.
• Travel within territory for broker, client, and internal meetings.
• Develop, maintain and service broker relationships within the distribution model.
• Coordinate with brokers to determine their marketing and education needs supported by AXAXL Middle Market.
• Act as a representative of the company and our agents by attending internal/external company functions, agent sponsored and industry events.

You will report to central zone Underwriting Manager, General Industries.

What you'll bring:

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

• Outstanding knowledge of the US insurance industry, combined with in-depth technical knowledge of P&C product offerings and effective broker relationships.
• Middle Market insurance experience (e.g., underwriting, claims, or insurance related business development experience).
• Consistently pursue opportunities to differentiate AXA XL in the industry through our offerings and how we conduct business.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service focus is a must.
• Collaborative team player who provides creative solutions and ideas for resolution.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; professional designations CPCU, ARM a plus
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent marketing, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Solid leadership and management skills.
• Excellent decision-making skills.

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