Construction Primary Casualty Underwriting Manager

AXA XL; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL seeks an experienced Construction Primary Casualty Underwriter to join our team in Dallas. The role emphasizes underwriting discipline, policy endorsement development, and collaboration with Claims, Legal, and Compliance to tailor coverage for complex construction accounts across North America.

You will guide underwriting guidelines, support product initiatives, and mentor colleagues while traveling periodically for industry groups and cross-team initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive Commercial Underwriting Experience focused on Primary Casualty.
• Deep knowledge of construction underwriting for managers, GC, trades, owners, engineers.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Strong regulatory and compliance expertise within the insurance industry.
• Excellent written and oral communication with internal and external partners.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Bachelor's degree required; CPCU/IIA/CRIS preferred but not required.

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 innovative underwriting products.
• Support underwriters in manuscript wording requests and ISO/commercial standards.
• Participate in external industry groups and underwriting councils.
• Mentor and motivate team underwriters to meet financial goals.
• Lead special projects and new process implementations as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Construction casualty

Regulatory/compliance

Team mentorship

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPCU/IIA/CRIS preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AXA XL seeks an experienced Construction Primary Casualty Underwriter to join our team in Dallas. The role emphasizes underwriting discipline, policy endorsement development, and collaboration with Claims, Legal, and Compliance to tailor coverage for complex construction accounts across North America.

You will guide underwriting guidelines, support product initiatives, and mentor colleagues while traveling periodically for industry groups and cross-team initiatives.