Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty Large Commercial

Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty (Central Zone)

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty (Central Zone) Chicago, IL I USA Large companies with complex risks turn to AXA XL for Commercial Umbrella and Excess Liability coverages to protect their assets in the event of catastrophic losses beyond the limits of their primary insurance program or self-insured retention (SIR). AXA XL 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 underwriters as part of AXA XL's Central Zone. You will report to the Head of Excess Casualty – Central Zone in Chicago, IL.

What You'll Be Doing

Underwrite, manage and service your own book of business managing the KPIs and Guidelines per AXA XL underwriting guidelines and annual goals. Market and solicit new business opportunities from our broker partners to establish and grow your relationships in the retail community. Cross-sell with other business units to maximize AXA XL's successes thru data-mining, targeted accounts and relationships. Analyze submission data including applications, policy wording, inspection reports and loss runs while conducting appropriate research to determine degree of risk for each account. Utilize underwriting tools including exposure, experience and industry ratings to analyze complex casualty exposure. Loss rating experience is a plus. Adhere to underwriting guidelines, underwriting authorities and referral requirements as needed to regional management, product management and chief underwriting officers. Collaborate with internal colleagues in the assessment of current and prospective risks, including actuarial, claims, legal and risk engineering. Contribute to regional planning through the development and execution of your own annual desk-level underwriting plan. Travel within the Central Zone (20%) for client, broker and internal meetings. Territory includes most major midwestern/southern cities and potentially New York for client meetings.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: 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.