Senior Construction Underwriter – Tailored Risk Solutions

AXA; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, seeks an experienced underwriter to tailor high-touch risk transfer solutions for large contractors in the US. You will lead underwriting decisions, collaborate with brokers, and drive profitable growth in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Underwriting Manager, you will evaluate risk premiums, manage renewals, mentor junior staff and share best practices across the team while delivering exceptional client service and cross-sell

Qualifications

• Extensive underwriting experience with thorough technical knowledge of underwriting, rating methodologies, forms and business processes.
• Large account experience is a plus.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers, producers and trading partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and structure tailor-made solutions through our risk transfer and service-related products, in accordance with the Underwriting guidelines and relevant best practices, to enhance our customer and broker experience.
• Procure new business opportunities through effective marketing strategies designed around supporting our key brokers, fostering new broker relationships, and meeting with prospective clients.
• Evaluate appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs, reinsurance cessions as well as the underwriting and general administration costs to ensure profitability.
• Utilize effective sales and negotiating skills to bring new business and renewal transactions to a successful close.
• Initiate and collaborate internally with other business units to uncover and pursue cross-selling opportunities.
• Manage timely implementation of new and renewal accounts, including but not limited to, referrals, quotes, binders, facultative reinsurance, policies, engineering services, in accordance with company standards.
• Advise, assist, and service clients on insurance and risk management matters to ensure clients satisfaction and respond to client and AXA XL queries in a timely manner.
• Coach and mentor for the development of skills, knowledge and competencies of less experienced colleagues.
• Develop best practices and the sharing of underwriting knowledge within the team.
• Proactively fosters positive relationships with renewal clients, including pre-renewal and stewardship engagements to get a mutual understanding of their needs
• Ability to lead and/or assist in continuous improvement projects to benefit Property and in some cases, the broader organization

Skills

Underwriting experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Marketing & negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CPCU/ARM designation a plus

Job description

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, seeks an experienced underwriter to tailor high-touch risk transfer solutions for large contractors in the US. You will lead underwriting decisions, collaborate with brokers, and drive profitable growth in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Underwriting Manager, you will evaluate risk premiums, manage renewals, mentor junior staff and share best practices across the team while delivering exceptional client service and cross-sell