Sr. Underwriter, E&S Casualty West

AXA•Chicago, IL

10h

About The Position

We invent the new to help the world move forward. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients’ potential, thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously. Make it fun. Know it matters. Our Wholesale Solutions team at AXA XL, poised for growth in the dynamic world of Excess and Surplus lines. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team that has been unlocking the future since 1978, creating teams that excel at innovation, expanding geographically, building new products, and serving our wholesale partners with excellence. AXA XL's Excess and Surplus business unit offers Umbrella and Excess Liability coverage to North American based Insureds. Underwriting teams are based in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Dublin. Coverage is written on an occurrence, claims-made or occurrence reported basis. Our broad range of appetite includes clients in manufacturing, retail, construction, energy, rail, and many more. The individual will be responsible for servicing a renewal book, and producing new business, and building new distribution channels through exceptional underwriting practices throughout their assigned territory. You will report to the Head of West, E&S Casualty.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
A moderate amount of E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting Experience.
Outstanding existing marketing relationships within their assigned territory with experience in production underwriting role.
Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes and is able to manage high volume portfolio.
Self-starter who is organized and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
Outstanding Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills and willingness to mentor others.
Travel throughout the territory (20%) for client, broker and internal meetings.

Responsibilities

Supporting the successful execution of region’s strategic plan with a focus on assigned Territory.
Handling an existing portfolio of E&S Casualty business, meeting growth goals and ensuring profitability for the region.
Support and aid and develop new products (Based on experience)
Creating visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwriting appetite and also generate new opportunities as by building and maintaining outstanding broker relationships.
Working independently, you will be granted underwriting authority based on experience level.
Cultivating key broker relationships in the region to maintain a steady stream of business within our underwriting appetite.
Providing clients with a service that supports the positive image of the company.
Build partnerships with other core lines aiding cross sell opportunities
Cross-marketing with other XL lines; meeting with brokers and insureds as required.

Benefits

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.
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
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.
We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.