Construction Primary Casualty Underwriting Lead

AXA XL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Retirement savings plan

Learning opportunities

Job summary

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, seeks an experienced underwriting professional to support the Construction Primary Casualty team in the United States. You will combine industry knowledge with regulatory compliance to aid the production underwriting group.

The role emphasizes drafting guidelines and endorsements, training, and collaboration with Claims, Legal, and Compliance, with leadership responsibility and periodic travel.

Qualifications

• Extensive Commercial Underwriting Experience with a focus on Primary Casualty.
• In-depth knowledge of construction-related underwriting and endorsements.
• Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge within the insurance industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to work with internal and external colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and updating primary casualty underwriting guidelines and conducting related training.
• Working with Claims, Legal and Compliance to draft and catalogue manuscript endorsements and endorsement filings.
• Participation in external industry groups and underwriting councils.
• Supporting the Construction Primary Casualty Leader in underwriting initiatives and guidance development.
• Mentoring and motivating team underwriters to achieve financial goals.
• Leading special projects and training on new processes or technologies.

Skills

Commercial Underwriting

Primary Casualty

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Collaboration

Mentoring / Leadership

Team Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPCU certification

IIA / CRIS designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, seeks an experienced underwriting professional to support the Construction Primary Casualty team in the United States. You will combine industry knowledge with regulatory compliance to aid the production underwriting group.

The role emphasizes drafting guidelines and endorsements, training, and collaboration with Claims, Legal, and Compliance, with leadership responsibility and periodic travel.