Commercial GI Underwriting & Growth Lead

AXA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA Hong Kong and Macau is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to manage underwriting for a mixed portfolio, covering new and renewal business for direct commercial clients and renewal business for bancassurance partners.

You will lead end-to-end new business processes, identify cross-sell opportunities, and drive tendering from market identification to quotation and submission, while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in insurance, business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial GI underwriting or business development, including at least 1 year as a supervisor
• Candidate with less experience will be considered as Senior Officer
• Strong technical knowledge of non-marine GI underwriting (experience with marine underwriting is a plus)
• Professional insurance qualifications (e.g., IIQE Paper 1 & 2, ACII, Senior Associate of ANZIIF) are highly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a mindset for process improvement and workflow streamlining
• Self-motivated and proactive, with exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build strong client relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese

Responsibilities

• Manage the underwriting for a mixed portfolio, covering both new and renewal business for direct commercial clients and renewal business for bancassurance partners, ensuring profitable growth and high retention
• Lead the end-to-end new business process for direct clients in an effective and efficient manner, from initial inquiry and risk assessment to quotation and successful onboarding
• Proactively drive business growth by identifying cross-sell and up-sell opportunities, and by leading the tender process from identifying opportunities in the market through to quotation and final submission
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and bancassurance partners to ensure satisfaction and foster long-termpartnership
• Prepare and analyze Management Information (MI) reports on portfolio performance, providing actionable insights to support strategic business decisions
• Support the Direct Commercial Team Manager with strategic initiatives aimed at driving team growth and achieving business targets
• Ensure all underwriting activities and client interactions adhere strictly to internal compliance policies, regulatory requirements, and data security standards

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

English-Chinese bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AXA Hong Kong and Macau is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to manage underwriting for a mixed portfolio, covering new and renewal business for direct commercial clients and renewal business for bancassurance partners.

You will lead end-to-end new business processes, identify cross-sell opportunities, and drive tendering from market identification to quotation and submission, while building strong client relationships.