Underwriter, Excess Casualty Large Commercial

Overview

AXA XL Large Commercial Excess Casualty invites you to join the Central Zone underwriting team. The Excess Casualty unit provides Umbrella and Excess Liability coverage to North American insureds. Our underwriting groups operate in the United States, Bermuda and Canada, and this opportunity is based in Dallas, Texas. Coverage can be written on an occurrence, claims-made, or occurrence-reported basis. Our appetite spans manufacturing, retail, hospitality, real estate, banking, wholesale distribution, and many other sectors. You will report to the Dallas Underwriting Manager for Excess Casualty and travel within the territory (20 percent) for client, broker, and internal meetings; the territory includes TX, OK, AR and LA.

What you’ll do

• Underwrite, manage and service your own book of business in accordance with AXA XL underwriting guidelines and annual goals.
• Market and solicit new business opportunities from broker partners to build and strengthen relationships in the retail community.
• Cross-sell with other business units to maximize AXA XL results through data mining, targeted accounts and established relationships.
• Analyze submissions, including applications, policy wording, inspection reports and loss runs, and conduct appropriate research to determine risk level for each account.
• Utilize underwriting tools such as exposure, experience and industry ratings to assess complex casualty exposure; loss rating experience is a plus.
• Adhere to underwriting guidelines, authorities and referral requirements as needed by regional management, product management and chief underwriting officers.
• Collaborate with colleagues across actuarial, claims, legal and risk engineering to assess current and prospective risks.
• Serve your book in collaboration with the Middle Office to ensure timely and accurate delivery of quotations, binders, policies and endorsements.
• Contribute to regional planning by developing and executing your own annual desk-level underwriting plan.
• Travel throughout the territory (20 percent) for client, broker and internal meetings.

What you’ll bring

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with peers, brokers, agents and risk management professionals through organizational, time-management and multitasking skills.
• Underwriting experience, a plus if it includes umbrella and excess casualty with solid knowledge of coverages and contracts.
• Proactive internal and external analysis to complete underwriting assessments, strong problem-solving skills and robust sales and marketing abilities.
• Experience working hands-on with actuarial, referral and colleague teams.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, with strong collaboration and presentation abilities; negotiation skills and strategic agility are required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Who we are

AXA XL, the property and casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, addresses complex risks for mid-sized companies, multinationals and select individuals. We blend a comprehensive capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology and an agile, inclusive workplace to deliver top client service across property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. Our approach embraces innovation and flexible risk solutions to support clients who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com.

Inclusion and diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunities and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We believe an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce drive business growth and success. We support five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+ inclusion, ethnicity and origins, disability, and inclusion, with 20 chapters worldwide. We offer flexible working arrangements and enhanced family-friendly leave benefits, and we are named to the Diversity Best Practices Index and signatories to the UK Women in Finance Charter. Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity.

Compensation and rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program covers health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security, providing competitive compensation and inclusive benefits that evolve with you. We offer a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs and many opportunities for professional development. The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 97,100 - 161,900. Actual pay will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience and location, with market alignment and internal equity in mind.

Sustainability

Sustainability is embedded in AXA XL’s strategy. Our 2023-26 plan, Roots of resilience, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change and embedding sustainable practices across operations. Pillars include valuing nature, addressing climate change, and integrating ESG throughout processes. AXA Hearts in Action supports volunteering and charitable giving, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave and the Global Day of Giving. For more information, see sustainability at AXA XL.