Underwriting Assistant

Underwriting Assistant

Support the Underwriting team and act as the owner and principal facilitator of assigned accounts. Perform front-to-end activities throughout the life cycle of renewal and prospect accounts from submission to expiration with Underwriting oversight. Opportunities supporting the following lines of business: Middle Market - Excess Casualty, Ocean Marine, Group Captives.

Essential Responsibilities Include:

• Pre-underwrites, evaluates risk, and assesses completeness of the underwriting package before underwriter is required to review.
• Communicate directly with Brokers on behalf of the Underwriters to collect account and insured information necessary for risk analysis.
• Perform and apply knowledge of line of business specific product underwriting rules and/or guidelines for pre-analysis support of submission in preparation of further analysis for quoting stage.
• Collaborate effectively with Underwriters, Brokers, Reinsurers, and internal units within AXA XL to manage the status and workflow of multiple tasks and accounts.
• Develops initial pricing, basic coverage structuring, quotation, and binder packages of the risk on behalf of the underwriter.
• Manage the workflow of multiple tasks and maintain a detailed understanding of the status of various tasks owned by Underwriters, Brokers, Reinsurers, AXA XL internal network, and Fronting Partners around the world.
• Collaborate and correspond verbally and in written format with internal and external contacts across the world, keeping in mind differences in local language, time zones, and good local standard, to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.
• Utilizing the SalesForce platform, ensuring accurate and timely input of information critical to the needs of underwriting team for the purpose of work tracking, productivity and service delivery.
• Assessing when it is necessary and performing quality control of coding and issuance output to ensure accuracy of work (e.g. exposure bases, limits, coverage extensions, modifications, data entry, etc.).
• Collaborating closely with Underwriters, Product Management, Legal and Regulatory as necessary to perform pre-bind activities and to confirm policy issuance instructions and manuscript wordings, regulatory notices, certificates, etc.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree, or some related insurance experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Robust interpersonal skills in order to work effectively and professionally with diverse groups
• Proven prioritization and time management skills with accurate results
• Organizational, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel), Internet Explorer and Adobe Acrobat (or similar PDF conversion tool)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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.