Senior Underwriting Manager - Surety & Growth

AXA XL

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 132,200 - 257,100

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AXA XL is seeking a strategic underwriting leader for commercial/contract surety. You will monitor market conditions, analyze portfolio performance, and drive profitability while ensuring compliance with company standards.

The role collaborates with PRCB, Specialty and P&C to identify cross-selling opportunities and align priorities with strategic objectives. You will set department expectations, develop territory sales plans, and communicate plans to external partners, strengthening

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in commercial or contract surety or related underwriting preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of contract and/or commercial surety operations products, procedures and practices.
  • Expertise in bond lines of business, ratings, customer environment and markets.
  • Extensive knowledge of bond underwriting best practices, field underwriting operations and day‑to‑day underwriting operational needs.

Responsibilities

  • Monitors market conditions and confirms information gathered within market space.
  • Analyzes portfolio performance and drives profitable growth based on analysis.
  • Reviews underwriting decisions and ensures compliance with legal requirements, objectives and standards.
  • Develops cross-selling opportunities with other divisions and partners.
  • Plans and integrates territory sales plans to achieve top and bottom line objectives.
  • Communicates strategic direction and budgets to external partners and key groups.

Skills

Surety underwriting
Contract/commercial surety operations
Bond underwriting expertise
Field underwriting operations

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, insurance, or related field
AFSB/CPCU pursued or certification desired

Job description

AXA XL is seeking a strategic underwriting leader for commercial/contract surety. You will monitor market conditions, analyze portfolio performance, and drive profitability while ensuring compliance with company standards.

The role collaborates with PRCB, Specialty and P&C to identify cross-selling opportunities and align priorities with strategic objectives. You will set department expectations, develop territory sales plans, and communicate plans to external partners, strengthening

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