Associate Underwriter - Ocean Marine

AXA XL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL's U.S. Ocean Marine team in the Northeast seeks an Associate Underwriter to learn from industry experts and contribute to the end-to-end underwriting cycle for Hull & Machinery, Marine Liabilities and Ocean Cargo.

You will support the team, manage renewal and prospect accounts from submission to expiration, build broker and client relationships, and help improve underwriting practices in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related insurance experience.
• Analytical, negotiation and sales/marketing skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Adept interpersonal skills for diverse groups.
• Strong prioritization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate risk; collect accounts and insured information from Brokers.
• Apply line-of-business underwriting rules for submission preparation.
• Collaborate with Underwriters, Brokers and AXA XL units to manage tasks.
• Communicate account status to ensure timely policy issuance and payments.
• Set up new business and renewals in online rating tools; assist with CAT modeling.
• Develop initial pricing and basic coverage structuring for risks.
• Maintain detailed status updates across tasks and stakeholders.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree or related insurance

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related insurance experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

U.S. Ocean Marine has an exciting opportunity to join the Northeast Ocean Marine Underwriting Team.

This is a unique opportunity to learn ground up from industry experts and our customized Ocean Marine learning tools towards a hybrid discipline of Hull & Machinery, Marine Liabilities and Cargo Stock throughput underwriting. Your focus is to establish robust relationships internally and externally and to act as the critical interface between our brokers, clients and the company. You are expected to continuously contribute towards improving our current working and underwriting practices.

As Associate Underwriter, you will support the Underwriting team and act as the owner and principal facilitator of assigned accounts. The Associate Underwriter will perform front-to-end activities throughout the life cycle of renewal and prospect accounts from submission to expiration with Underwriting oversight.

This role will report to the Ocean Marine Underwriting Manager, U.S.

What You’ll Be Doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Review, evaluate risk, and assess completeness of the underwriting package before underwriter is required to review. Communicate directly with Brokers to collect accounts and insured information necessary for risk analysis.


• Perform and apply knowledge of line of business specific product underwriting rules and/or guidelines for support of submission in preparation of further analysis for quoting stage.


• Collaborate effectively with Underwriters, Brokers, and internal units within AXA XL to manage the status and workflow of multiple tasks and accounts.


• Communicate account status to ensure completion of outstanding subjectivities needed to execute policy issuance and premium collection as part of bound accounts.


• Set up new business and renewals in our online rating tools for (Hull & Machinery, Marine Liabilities and Ocean Cargo), complete and submit CAT modeling. Develop initial pricing (through our Hull/Liability Rating Sheets and Cargo Rating Sheets), basic coverage structuring, quotation, and binder packages of the risk.


• Manage the workflow of multiple tasks and maintain a detailed understanding of the status of various tasks owned by Underwriters, Brokers, and AXA XL internal network.


• Communicate account status to ensure completion of all tasks including premium collection as part of bound accounts.


• Collaborate and correspond verbally and in written format with internal and external contacts across the country, keeping in mind differences in time zones, to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.

What You Will BRING

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

Required Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree or related insurance experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Analytical, negotiation and sales/marketing skills


• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent customer service focus is a must.


• Adept interpersonal skills in order to work effectively and professionally with diverse groups.


• Proven prioritization and time management skills with accurate results.


• Organizational, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.


• Robust collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.


• Advance level of proficiency with Word, Excel (other spreadsheet applications), and PowerPoint.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business – property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

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 an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.


• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements


• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits


• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index


• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.


• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.


• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.


• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

Applicants for this role must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 57,800 - 112,400.

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as an enterprising retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.