Senior Underwriter, Excess – Team Lead, West

XL CATLIN; California; On-site; USD 106,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Underwriter, Excess – Team Lead, where you'll leverage your underwriting expertise to navigate complex risks and drive business success. In this role, you'll market new business, analyze risk data, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver innovative solutions. With a commitment to diversity and sustainability, this company fosters an inclusive environment where your contributions will help shape a prosperous future. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness programs

Retirement plans

Flexible work initiatives

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge in underwriting umbrella/excess casualty.
• Ability to analyze complex casualty exposures.

Responsibilities

• Market and solicit new business from retail broker partners.
• Analyze submission data to assess risk and ensure compliance.
• Mentor and motivate team underwriters.

Skills

Underwriting expertise in umbrella/excess casualty

Effective interaction with insureds and brokers

Organizational and time management skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description - Senior Underwriter, Excess – Team Lead, West (25AAMM47D20241209)

Job Number:

25AAMM47D20241209

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Senior Underwriter, Excess – Team Lead, West

Our ambition is to unlock a more sustainable and prosperous tomorrow by helping businesses navigate the world’s risks. In the Americas, we aim to deliver value beyond insurance policies by finding solutions that align with our clients’ strategic goals and help them build sustainable, thriving businesses.

AXA XL’s Middle Market Excess Casualty business unit provides Umbrella and Excess Liability coverage to North American insureds.

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Responsibilities include:

• Market and solicit new business from retail broker partners.
• Analyze submission data such as applications, policy wording, inspection reports, loss runs, and financial reports to assess risk.
• Use underwriting tools to analyze complex casualty exposures.
• Follow underwriting guidelines, authorities, and referral requirements as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams including actuarial, claims, legal, and risk engineering.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of quotations, binders, policies, and endorsements.
• Cross-sell with other business units to optimize capital deployment.
• Monitor market trends to stay ahead of emerging issues.
• Develop and execute an annual underwriting plan.
• Maintain compliance with guidelines and legal requirements.
• Mentor and motivate team underwriters and support training of new hires.
• Assist in portfolio management regarding limits, pricing, and policy terms.
• Lead or participate in special projects as assigned.

Reporting line: Underwriting Manager.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Deep underwriting expertise in umbrella/excess casualty.
• Effective interaction with insureds and brokers in the assigned territory.
• Willingness to travel at least 15% of the time.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Self-directed with a team-oriented mindset and active listening skills.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external collaboration.
• Ability to think critically, make decisions, and solve problems.

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AXA XL is known for solving complex risks across property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty insurance. We leverage technology, data insights, and talent to deliver innovative risk solutions, partnering with clients to move the world forward.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, with initiatives supporting flexible work, family benefits, and environmental responsibility under our “Roots of resilience” strategy.

The U.S. pay range for this position is USD 106,500 – 186,500, based on skills, experience, and location. We offer comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, and retirement plans.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Location

Other Locations

Job Field

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

We do not discriminate on any protected characteristic, including race, gender, age, disability, or veteran status.