Underwriting Manager, E&S Casualty West

AXA XL; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL is seeking an Underwriting Manager for the West region focusing on E&S Casualty. You will lead a team, oversee portfolio health, and drive growth and profitability across assigned territory.

The role emphasizes strong broker relationships, extensive underwriting experience, and potential professional designations. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Extensive E&S Casualty underwriting experience required.
• Prior underwriting management experience preferred.
• Strong broker relationships within territory and market knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a team of underwriters to win new business and retain existing customers.
• Support execution of region’s strategic plan with focus on assigned territory.
• Oversee referrals and portfolio health by monitoring losses, retention and pipeline management.
• Handle an existing portfolio of E&S Casualty business, meet growth goals and profitability targets.
• Evaluate risk premiums considering underwriting costs to ensure profitability.
• Initiate opportunities for cross-selling and manage timely implementation of new/renewal accounts.

Skills

E&S Casualty underwriting

Underwriting management

Broker relationships

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPCU/ARM designation

Job description

We invent the new to help the world move forward. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients’ potential, thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously. Make it fun. Know it matters.

Our Wholesale Solutions team at AXA XL poised growth in the dynamic world of Excess and Surplus lines. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team that has been unlocking the future since 1978, creating teams that excel at innovation, expanding geographically, building new products, and serving our wholesale partners with excellence.

AXA XL's Excess and Surplus business unit offers Umbrella and Excess Liability coverage to North American based Insureds. Underwriting teams are based in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Dublin. Coverage is written on an occurrence, claims-made or occurrence reported basis. Our broad range of appetite includes clients in manufacturing, retail, construction, energy, rail, and many more.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and managing a team of underwriters to win new business and retain existing customers.
• Supporting the successful execution of region’s strategic plan with a focus on assigned Territory.
• Oversee referrals and the health of the portfolio by monitoring losses, retention and pipeline management
• Handling an existing portfolio of E&S Casualty business, meeting growth goals and ensuring profitability for the region.
• Evaluating appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs inherent to the E&S Casualty Sector, as well as the underwriting and general administration costs to ensure profitability.
• Initiate opportunities for cross-selling.
• Control timely implementation of New and Renewal accounts according to quality standards (including policy- and invoice issuance).
• Monitor premium collection according to standards and take actions.
• Advice, 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.
• Ensure timely implementation of Policy endorsements and ensure proper hand-over for implementation.
• The underwriting manager will have responsibility for the development of skills, knowledge and competencies of less experienced colleagues.
• Creating visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwritten appetite and also generating new opportunities such as by building and maintaining outstanding broker relationships.
• Travel Requirements would be estimated to be 20%.

You will report to the Head of West, E&S Casualty.

What You Will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Extensive E&S Casualty underwriting experience.
• Extensive Underwriting and / or equivalent Broker experience with thorough knowledge of underwriting, rating methodologies, forms and business processes.
• Previous underwriting management experience is preferred.
• Outstanding existing marketing relationships within their assigned territory with experience in production underwriting role.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; professional designations CPCU, ARM a plus.
• Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes and is able to manage high volume portfolio.
• Self-starter who is organized and able to work self-supported as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
• The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills and willingness to mentor others.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business – property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

Applicants for this role must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 132,200 - 220,400.

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.