Construction Primary Casualty Underwriting Lead

AXA XL; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 132,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL in Stamford, CT seeks a seasoned Construction Primary Casualty underwriter to blend experience with regulatory compliance support for the production underwriting team.

You will draft guidelines, endorsements, and filings, mentor underwriters, and collaborate across Claims, Legal, and Compliance to deliver tailored risk solutions for construction accounts. Travel 2-3 times yearly.

Qualifications

• Extensive Commercial Underwriting Experience with a focus on Primary Casualty.
• Deep underwriting expertise for construction-related risks and clients.
• Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge within the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Draft and update primary casualty underwriting guidelines and conduct training.
• Collaborate with Claims, Legal and Compliance to draft endorsements and filings.
• Develop endorsement language for innovative underwriting products.
• Support underwriters in responding to manuscript wording requests.
• Participate in external industry groups and advocate for Construction Primary Casualty.
• Mentor team underwriters and lead special projects with senior management.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Regulatory and compliance knowledge

Strong communication skills

Team leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelors Degree

CPCU

IIA

CRIS

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AXA XL in Stamford, CT seeks a seasoned Construction Primary Casualty underwriter to blend experience with regulatory compliance support for the production underwriting team.

You will draft guidelines, endorsements, and filings, mentor underwriters, and collaborate across Claims, Legal, and Compliance to deliver tailored risk solutions for construction accounts. Travel 2-3 times yearly.