Construction Primary Casualty Underwriting Leader

AXA XL; Hartford (CT); 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

Job summary

AXA XL in Hartford, CT is seeking an experienced underwriting professional for Construction Primary Casualty. You will combine industry knowledge with regulatory compliance to support the production underwriting team and shape endorsements.

The role reports to the Construction Primary Casualty Leader and requires collaboration with Claims, Legal and Compliance, along with occasional travel. A Bachelor's degree and relevant professional designations are preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial underwriting experience with focus on primary casualty.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance functions in insurance.
• Ability to collaborate with Claims, Legal, Compliance.
• Bachelor's degree required; professional designations preferred.
• Willingness to travel 2–3 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Draft underwriting guidelines and update training materials.
• Work with Claims, Legal and Compliance to draft endorsements.
• Develop endorsement language for underwriting products.
• Support underwriters with manuscript wording requests.
• Participate in external industry groups and underwriting councils.
• Lead and mentor underwriting team; contribute to special projects.
• Report to Construction Primary Casualty Leader.

Skills

Commercial underwriting

Primary casualty

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPCU / IIA / CRIS preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AXA XL in Hartford, CT is seeking an experienced underwriting professional for Construction Primary Casualty. You will combine industry knowledge with regulatory compliance to support the production underwriting team and shape endorsements.

The role reports to the Construction Primary Casualty Leader and requires collaboration with Claims, Legal and Compliance, along with occasional travel. A Bachelor's degree and relevant professional designations are preferred.