Strategic P&C Development Underwriter – Scotland

AXA UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK in Glasgow is seeking an experienced P&C Development Underwriter to lead partnerships with broker portfolios and drive profitable growth across new business in the Scottish market.

You will operate with a strong technical underwriting background, develop leadership and strategic thinking, and travel within Scotland to build local market insights. This role offers autonomy to make underwriting decisions within AXA controls.

Qualifications

• Expert property and casualty technical underwriting knowledge in the Scottish market.
• Record of securing and retaining business of large scale and complex risks through senior broker/customer relationships.
• Evidence of previous technical and sales experience extending to effective pipeline management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the face of AXA in presenting propositions for larger Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate risks, based on industry knowledge and technical underwriting expertise.
• Work with Trading Underwriters to negotiate coverage, wordings and pricing that differentiate AXA to meet customer needs.
• Proactively develop a robust pipeline of Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate qualified growth opportunities leveraging client and broker relationships.
• Lead and fully embed the large case management process for new business.
• Develop and maintain broker relationships across the region, taking ownership for generation and retention of profitable business.
• Underwrite profitable new and existing business in line with AXA underwriting controls and act as a referral point in branch.
• Develop and maintain a quality distribution strategy with key brokers to meet financial KPIs.
• Maintain understanding of regional book performance (COR, Rate, Retention).

Skills

Property & Casualty underwriting

Senior underwriting experience

Broker relationship management

Pipeline management

Negotiation & influence

Communication & presentation

Scottish market knowledge

Education

DIP Qualified or equivalent

Job description

AXA UK in Glasgow is seeking an experienced P&C Development Underwriter to lead partnerships with broker portfolios and drive profitable growth across new business in the Scottish market.

You will operate with a strong technical underwriting background, develop leadership and strategic thinking, and travel within Scotland to build local market insights. This role offers autonomy to make underwriting decisions within AXA controls.