Property Automatic Fac Reinsurance Underwriter

AXA XL; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 91,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL seeks a Facility Underwriter for Automatic Property Facultative Reinsurance in the United States. The role focuses on underwriting new and renewal automatic property facultative business, maintaining broker relationships, and driving market presence through industry activities.

You will contribute to audits, pricing decisions, and strategic business development while collaborating with leadership to deliver quality client service and robust risk management.

Qualifications

• Underwriting experience, preferably in Property and Inland Marine lines.
• Exposure to the insurance industry, with commercial property insurance experience preferred.
• Reinsurance experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of underwriting structures, rating methodologies, and policy rating systems.
• Familiarity with insurance policy language and contract wording.
• Mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business systems.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Problem-solving abilities and the capacity to apply analytical and quantitative thinking.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to quality and excellence.
• Data entry and information management skills with a focus on accuracy

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal automatic property facultative business by gathering, reviewing, and analyzing account information.
• Maintain client/broker contacts and relationships as appropriate.
• Contribute to hybrid facultative audit process as appropriate.
• Manage T&E expenditures as appropriate in coordination with Division Manager.
• Contribute to annual personal P&D plan in coordination with Property Fac leadership team.
• Contribute to risk division training and new hire onboarding as appropriate.
• Underwrite terms and conditions and establish pricing for new and renewal automatic property facultative business by gathering, reviewing, and analyzing account information.
• Achieve consistent satisfactory internal/external audit results by adhering to underwriting guidelines, regulatory and rating guidelines.
• Effectively communicate with underwriting, actuarial, legal, underwriting service department and claims staff to ensure profitability of accounts.
• Maintain and service a book of business by analyzing especial acceptance requests, participating in large loss and customer account team meetings, audits and provide top quality customer service to brokers and cedants.
• Participate in the strategic planning and implementation of business development activities including but not limited to identification of key brokers and markets; participation in marketing to external brokers and cedants, which includes activities and events; completion and implementation of action plans from marketing activities; and accompany other underwriters on broker/client visits as needed.
• Work effectively in a team setting; contribute to the creation and sustaining of a high-performance team by embracing and understanding team and unit goals
• Contribute to and implement actions to improve performance and efficiency

Skills

Underwriting experience

Property & Inland Marine

Insurance industry exposure

Reinsurance experience

Pricing knowledge

Policy language understanding

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Data entry

Tools

Operational systems

Job description

AXA XL seeks a Facility Underwriter for Automatic Property Facultative Reinsurance in the United States. The role focuses on underwriting new and renewal automatic property facultative business, maintaining broker relationships, and driving market presence through industry activities.

You will contribute to audits, pricing decisions, and strategic business development while collaborating with leadership to deliver quality client service and robust risk management.