Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty - Large Commercial

Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty business unit offers Umbrella and Excess Liability coverage to North American based Insureds. Underwriting teams are based throughout the United States, Canada, and Bermuda. We have a vast appetite for risk with a portfolio that includes clients in manufacturing, hospitality, real estate, retail, services, technology, and many more. As a Senior Underwriter, you will be responsible for delivering a profitable 'Underwriting' service to your clients. You'll be joining an established team of senior underwriters as part of AXA XL's West Zone. This role reports to Head of West, Excess Casualty.

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing submissions including applications, policy wording, inspection reports, loss runs, and financial reports while conducting appropriate research to determine degree of risk for each account.
• Underwriting business within the agreed business plan and individual authority.
• Calculating appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs inherent to the sector, program structure, 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.
• Reviewing loss control reports and managing policy endorsement requests to process any necessary changes to the policy.
• Supporting the business planning and forecasting process; monitoring financial exposure within outlined limits; monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within set limits.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience.
• Moderate to extensive experience in the relevant class of business, possessing functional knowledge and skills reflective of a fully competent practitioner.
• Robust Industry Knowledge and Commercial/Business Acumen.
• Analytical, negotiation and sales/marketing skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service focus is a must.
• Interpersonal Savvy - Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective insured and broker contacts.
• Ability to develop and understand business processes, strategy, and planning
• Collaborative team player who provides creative solutions and ideas for resolution.

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.

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.

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.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD (125,500 – 209,100). Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual's skills, experience and location.