Senior Underwriter, Middle Market General Industries

Senior Underwriter

Our Middle Markets business serves mid-sized customers across the U.S. Commercial P&C market and is in an exciting phase of growth. As a Senior Underwriter, you will play a key role in helping build and expand our presence in the West Territory, partnering with brokers and clients to deliver tailored underwriting solutions, drive profitable growth, and shape the future of our Middle Market business.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Underwriting both new and renewal business.
• Assisting in achieving profitable premium and rate goals, working with actuarial and claims to successfully delivering results consistent with financial plan.
• Contribute to planning through the development and execution of your own annual desk-level underwriting plan.
• Adhere to underwriting guidelines, underwriting authorities and referral requirements as needed to Underwriting Manager and Chief Underwriting Officer.
• Ensuring high quality service standards and compliance with all internal audit guidelines.
• Working collaboratively in a team environment, assisting underwriters, underwriting assistants and management team.
• Travel throughout the territory for broker, client, and internal meetings.
• Developing, maintaining and servicing broker relationships within the distribution model.
• Coordinate with brokers to determine their marketing and education needs supported by AXA XL Middle Market.
• Acting as a representative of the company and our agents by attending internal/external company functions, agent sponsored and industry events.
• Cross-sell across Middle Market business unit to maximize deployment of AXA XL's capital.

You will report to the Underwriting Manager, West Middle Market.

What you will bring:

• Outstanding knowledge of the US insurance industry, combined with in-depth technical knowledge of P&C product offerings and effective broker relationships.
• A moderate amount of 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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD $107,600- $209,100. 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.