Construction Primary Casualty Underwriting Leader

AXA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five Business Resource Groups

Flexible Working Arrangements

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Diversity Best Practices Index

UK Women in Finance Charter

Job summary

AXA XL in Chicago is seeking an experienced Construction Primary Casualty Underwriter to draft and update underwriting guidelines and endorsements, collaborating with Claims, Legal and Compliance teams. You will mentor underwriters, develop guidance for emerging risks, and lead underwriting initiatives while traveling 2–3 times a year.

Strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Extensive Commercial Underwriting Experience with focus on Primary Casualty.
• Underwriting expertise for construction-related accounts and risks.
• Strong listening and problem-solving for complex issues.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory/compliance functions in insurance.
• Excellent written and oral communication; team collaboration.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Draft and update primary casualty underwriting guidelines and training.
• Collaborate with Claims, Legal and Compliance to draft endorsements and filings.
• Develop endorsement language for underwriting products.
• Support underwriters on manuscript wording requests.
• Ensure consistency with ISO and AXA XL endorsements.
• Participate in external industry groups and internal councils on Construction Primary Casualty.
• Lead special projects including training on new processes or technologies and developing white papers.

Skills

Commercial underwriting

Primary casualty

Construction underwriting

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree; CPCU/IIA/CRIS preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AXA XL in Chicago is seeking an experienced Construction Primary Casualty Underwriter to draft and update underwriting guidelines and endorsements, collaborating with Claims, Legal and Compliance teams. You will mentor underwriters, develop guidance for emerging risks, and lead underwriting initiatives while traveling 2–3 times a year.

Strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential for success in this role.