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AXIS Capital

London, United Kingdom

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02.06.2025

17.07.2025

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This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

AXIS’ Medical Malpractice team is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team of underwriters to continue to build on a long history of success. The role would involve underwriting a wide range of medical professionals’ business. This can include some open market business, however, there would be a strong focus on delegated authority channels in both UK and Europe.

The Underwriter, will act within established guidelines to market, analyse, review, evaluate and monitor new and renewal accounts of all medical malpractice business. The individual will be responsible for exercising independent judgement in the management of underwriting activities. The individual should have strong market and technical knowledge within Medical Malpractice and with the ability to bring in and develop relationships with brokers and coverholders. Some professional lines or liability underwriting background would also be of benefit.

What will you do in this role?

Take a lead position within the Medical Malpractice team, developing the existing delegated authority book and looking for key areas of growth. There is the opportunity to also work with the professional lines and liability delegated authority teams to grow cross class opportunities within the wider AXIS team.

Explore Medical Malpractice growth opportunities in Europe.

Reporting on an ad hoc basis regarding pipelines, new opportunities, and progress towards strategic goals.

Take responsibility for overall Coverholder/Broker relations for the team.

Review and evaluate new and renewal business based upon AXIS underwriting guidelines, competition and geographic focus and make recommendations.

Review coverage requests provided by Coverholders /Brokers and determine the Unit’s position relating to such requests within individual authority granted. Present those outside authority to Unit Head for approval or guidance.

Analyse and underwrite individual risks. Develop appropriate limit structure, retention, pricing and endorsements within authority granted. Refer to Unit Head for approval if outside authority.

Manage and develop a personal book of business with regards to new lines, renewals and cross marketing of products within Global Markets.

Meet all divisional servicing objectives including but not limited to quote turnaround, policy issuance, file maintenance and documentation, etc. Maintain data integrity for underwriting system.

Develop a distribution strategy across DUA and open market business. Solicit new accounts or coverholders, gather market intelligence, and provide up to date department information relating to products and services. Manage key broker relationships to ensure objectives are achieved.

Perform all necessary travel as required for broker development as well as client meetings.

Continue to develop and update product and underwriting knowledge.

Maintain up to date familiarity with economic and legal factors impacting the lines of business being underwritten.

Participate in projects or perform other related work as required.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About You:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have:

Significant experience underwriting in Medical Malpractice, a background in professional lines or Liability would be beneficial

Ability to identify strategic growth areas and to highlight any potential threats to the profitability of the account

Proven track record in successfully developing a book

Ability to build new and existing broker or coverholder relationships

Excellent technical skills in underwriting in this class

Strong team player who is effective working in a close team environment

Open communication style and excellent presentation skills

Other desired skills & capabilities:

Excellent negotiation, interpersonal/communication skills, and strong marketing abilities.

Self-initiated and high motivation; proactively addressing of issues.

CII qualifications or working towards.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities.

Excellent team-working skills.

Accurate and diligent working approach.

What we offer:

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.

and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more