Global CUO, Casualty

AXA Group; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Global Chief Underwriting Officer to lead the Casualty line of business. This pivotal role involves managing P&L, promoting underwriting excellence, and collaborating with diverse teams to drive profitable growth. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in underwriting management, especially within the Casualty Insurance sector. This position offers the opportunity to shape strategic direction and influence product profitability while working in a dynamic and inclusive environment. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Prestations

Inclusion Programs

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in global insurance and underwriting management.
• Deep understanding of Casualty Insurance and global portfolio management.

Responsabilités

• Manage the Global Casualty line of Business P&L and set financial targets.
• Promote underwriting excellence and manage a diverse underwriting community.
• Collaborate with Finance and Actuarial teams to influence financial planning.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication Skills

Financial Planning

Underwriting Management

Casualty Insurance Knowledge

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree

Description du poste

Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty United States, London, Paris

AXA XL’s culture of profitable growth and disciplined underwriting is the strategic focus of the GCUO, Casualty. The main remit is the development of consistent underwriting standards, practices, and procedures. As a member of the Global CUO Leadership Team, reporting directly to the AXA XL Global Chief Underwriting Officer, the Casualty GCUO will act as the Global Technical leader responsible for developing and assessing the core underwriting strategic direction and product profitability for the Global Casualty portfolio.

This role is predominantly an internal technical position with opportunities for customer-facing interactions, working with internal clients and key brokers to support global and regional underwriting and marketing strategies. You will collaborate closely with Regional CUOs and Regional Casualty Product Heads to meet financial objectives and oversee all underwriting operations, including pricing, policy language, and underwriting guidelines.

You will also work with functional leaders such as Claims, Actuarial, Finance, Reserving, Operations, Technology, Data, and Pricing and Analytics.

What you’ll be DOING

1. Partner with Regional CUOs to manage the Global Casualty line of Business P&L, set financial targets, and ensure profitable growth.
2. Promote a culture of underwriting excellence and product performance management across the global teams.
3. Support the professional growth of a diverse underwriting community and plan for organizational succession.
4. Identify training needs and develop technical training programs through the AXA XL Underwriting Academy.
5. Drive and monitor underwriting policies, rules, guidelines, and procedures to ensure technical oversight.
6. Implement and cascade Underwriting Authority levels to achieve quality, profitability, and compliance goals.
7. Create governance frameworks for underwriting best practices through reviews and quality controls.
8. Represent the line during regulatory and FIC audits and coordinate responses.
9. Work with global and regional teams to develop operational plans aligned with strategic objectives.
10. Collaborate with Finance, Actuarial, and LOB Heads to influence regional financial planning.
11. Maintain strong links with the Global CUO team to align product growth and strategy.
12. Coordinate with AXA GI and other legal entities for collaboration and product innovation.
13. Ensure collaboration between regional teams, the Global Chief Underwriting office, and Internal Audit.

You will report to AXA XL’s Global Chief Underwriting Officer.

What you will BRING

1. Bachelor’s degree preferred, with extensive experience in global insurance, underwriting management, and operations.
2. Deep understanding of Casualty Insurance, with experience managing a global portfolio, especially in the US Casualty market.
3. Proven leadership, communication skills, and ability to influence across cultures.
4. Commitment to enabling teams to achieve their best results.
5. Strong knowledge of financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
6. Successful track record of profitable growth.
7. Flexibility and innovation in response to changing environments.
8. Effective collaboration with Claims, Reserving, Product teams, and others within and outside AXA XL.
9. Ability to engage with clients and brokers to add value through product expertise.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. We serve mid-sized companies, multinationals, and individuals by providing innovative re/insurance solutions.

Our approach combines a comprehensive capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and top talent in an agile, inclusive workspace, delivering excellent client service across property, casualty, professional, financial, and specialty lines.

We partner with those who move the world forward through innovative and flexible risk solutions.

What we OFFER

Inclusion