Underwriter II

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Underwriter II (Job Number: 25AMES08D20240702)

Underwriter II, General Liability, Wholesale

Chicago, IL | USA

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 is poised for 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 will your essential responsibilities include?

1. Supporting the successful execution of the region’s strategic plan with a focus on the region and book assigned.
2. Handling an existing portfolio of E&S General Liability business, meeting growth goals and ensuring profitability for the region.
3. Creating visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwriting appetite and generating new opportunities by building and maintaining outstanding broker relationships.
4. Working independently, you will be granted underwriting authority based on experience level.
5. Cultivating key broker relationships in the region to maintain a steady stream of business within our underwriting appetite.
6. Providing clients with a service that supports the positive image of the company.
7. Cross-marketing with other XL lines; meeting with brokers and insureds as required.

You will report to the Head of E&S General Liability within AXA XL Wholesale Solutions.

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

1. Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
2. Some E&S General Liability Underwriting Experience.
3. Some existing marketing relationships are preferred within their assigned territory with experience in production underwriting role.
4. Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes and can manage a high volume portfolio.
5. Self-starter who is organized and able to work independently as well as collaboratively as needed.
6. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
7. Outstanding Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and presentation skills and willingness to mentor others.

Travel is estimated at 20%.

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks.

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.

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 a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.

• 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.

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy.

The U.S. pay range for this position is $118,000 - $142,000. 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.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location

US-IL-Chicago

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard