Underwriting Manager - UK International Property

AXA XL; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL in London, within the UK International Property Practice, seeks an Underwriting Manager to lead high-profile UK and global property risks. You will manage complex accounts, guide brokers, and drive strategic growth while maintaining client relationships and AXA XL’s market presence.

You will travel as needed and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize profitability and ensure premium quality across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Significant technical underwriting experience with property and broker management.
• Proven leadership experience with teams in a corporate underwriting environment.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and underwriting systems.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite high profile UK/global accounts in line with guidelines and strategy.
• Lead underwriting operations within the property portfolio and drive profitability.
• Develop relationships with brokers, clients and reinsurers to secure business.
• Support cross-sell initiatives and collaborate with internal departments.
• Represent AXA XL at events and maintain market presence.
• Oversee submissions, policy wording, inspections, loss runs and financials.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Team leadership

Broker management

Property underwriting

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity regime.

London

UK International Property Practice

The International Property, UK Retail Underwriting Team within AXA XL insures the Property Damage and Business Interruption risks for a diverse portfolio of large and corporate clients globally, spanning a broad range of trades from various production methods, retail, pharmaceutical all the way through to food manufacturers.

The team offers innovative risk transfer and risk management solutions that meet the needs of today’s local businesses and global large corporate buyers, by working closely with dedicated loss prevention experts, alternative risk transfer units and account management teams.

What you’ll be doing

The Underwriting Manager must possess broad technical expertise across Property underwriting and personally handle the more complex risks within the team. Further, you will act as a senior contact for insureds and brokers as well as be part of the leadership team to ensure strategic growth and development of the business in line with company objectives, while retaining Clients. You will be required to maintain visibility in the community thereby reinforcing AXA XL’s brand. Travel to accomplish this objective is required. The role holder will support AXA XL’s cross-sell objectives by understanding capabilities across other lines of business and maintaining open communication with colleagues in other departments.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Underwrite high profile and complex UK/Global, new or existing accounts, complying with underwriting guidelines, authorities, processes and strategy.
• Support and manage the underwriting operations within the property portfolio. This includes but is not limited to; portfolio profitability management, new business production and renewal retention in line with the Company’s business plan, strategy and guidelines.
• Lead, promote and develop appropriate relationships with brokers, clients, reinsurers, market players to build up a strong valued network and bring in targeted business, as well as supported AXA XL’s profile in the market.
• Support the Head of Property in the portfolio Management (including volatility management, technical rate strength, account pricing) of the book of accounts and how it interacts with the wider retail portfolio.
• Represent AXA XL during external events/meetings and efficiently promoting AXA XL’s values, capabilities and services.
• Work with other key departments and stakeholders to improve our internal cross-sale processes and opportunities.
• Maintain and develop strategic relationships and pipeline, acting as the escalation point for Global and Strategic broking partners.
• Assist and deputies for management, undertaking such duties as and when required.
• Support the Head of Property in developing short- and long-term business strategies.
• Develop solutions to enable profitable growth, reduction in errors and establish AXA XL as market leader within the Large Corporate Risk managed client space.
• Lead, develop and manage a team of underwriters, acting as a referral point.
• Oversight on submissions including applications, policy wording, inspection reports, loss runs, and financial reports.
• Impart your thorough working knowledge of underwriting principles, procedures and controls to support the development of team members.
• Control timely implementation of new and renewed accounts according to quality standards.
• Ensure client satisfaction as it relates to fulfilment of their insurance requirements.
• In coordination with other internal teams, determine appropriate reinsurance for risk placements.

You will report to the Head of International Property.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Significant technical underwriting experience, policy development and broker management in Property
• Effective hands‑on team leadership in accordance with AXA XL corporate values, demonstrating increasing responsibilities and knowledge of team motivation principles and practices.
• Knowledge of functionality of systems including excellent technical skills with Microsoft Office and other relevant systems.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical and decision‑making skills combined with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to respond to a changing environment with flexibility and innovation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication including active listening skills, networking, marketing and collaboration skills, evidencing public speaking and presentation experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers, producers and brokers.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to priorities and multi‑task.

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