Senior Construction Underwriting Leader, Middle Market

AXA XL; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 107,600 - 209,100; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL is seeking a Senior Underwriting Officer - Construction in the Middle Market segment to drive profitable growth for mid-sized US&C clients. You will provide expert technical underwriting, guide risk selection, and collaborate with product, underwriting, and broker partners to enhance capabilities.

You will report to the Head of Industry Solutions and lead cross-functional engagement with Claims, Compliance, Regulatory, Legal, and other teams to stay ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and extensive experience gained on the broker, carrier, or reinsurance side.
• CPCU, CRIS, RPLU designation is preferred.
• Deep technical experience in Construction coverages, exposures and rating.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level technical support to underwriters and leverage referral authority to enable profitable growth and a balanced book of business in preferred segments within this vertical.
• Closely monitors portfolio performance across the vertical in partnership with Underwriting, Claims and Actuarial, identifying drivers of performance and key growth opportunities.
• Work in close collaboration with Product and Underwriting counterparts as well as broker partners to assess overall capabilities in the market and identify opportunities for enhancements in products or services.
• Drive underwriting strategy and risk selection through understanding of the competitive marketplace, preferred risk characteristics, lessons from loss trends, and competitor offerings.
• Establish excellent working relationships with cross-functional groups including Claims, Compliance, Regulatory, Legal and other functions to engage and collaborate on issues related to the Casualty Lines of business
• Represent AXA XL as a Construction subject matter expert and thought leader at industry conferences enabling the organization to see around corners and stay ahead of industry trends and emerging risks

Skills

Deep technical construction knowledge

Underwriting principles

Construction market insight

Critical thinking

Interpersonal & negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPCU/CRIS/RPLU designation preferred

Job description

AXA XL is seeking a Senior Underwriting Officer - Construction in the Middle Market segment to drive profitable growth for mid-sized US&C clients. You will provide expert technical underwriting, guide risk selection, and collaborate with product, underwriting, and broker partners to enhance capabilities.

You will report to the Head of Industry Solutions and lead cross-functional engagement with Claims, Compliance, Regulatory, Legal, and other teams to stay ahead of industry trends.