Associate Underwriter, E&S Casualty

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We invent the new to help the world move forward. AXA XL builds on analytics, insights, and innovative solutions to unlock clients’ potential. This team focuses on Excess & Surplus (E&S) Casualty underwriting to serve North American insureds and wholesale partners with excellence.

AXA XL's Excess & Surplus business unit offers Umbrella and Excess Liability coverage. Underwriting teams are based in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and Dublin. Coverage includes occurrence, claims-made, or occurrence-reported bases across diverse sectors.

• Support the execution of the region’s strategic plan with focus on the region and book assigned.
• Handle an existing portfolio of E&S Casualty business, meet growth goals, and maintain profitability for the region.
• Create visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwriting appetite and generating new opportunities; build and maintain broker relationships.
• Work independently with underwriting authority based on experience level.
• Cultivate key broker relationships to maintain a steady stream of business within our underwriting appetite.
• Provide clients with service that supports the positive image of the company.
• Cross-market with other XL lines; meet with brokers and insureds as required.

You will report to the Head of E&S General Liability.

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
• Some E&S underwriting experience in Casualty General Liability and/or Excess.
• Some existing marketing relationships within the assigned territory with experience in production underwriting is preferred.
• Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes and can manage a high-volume portfolio.
• Self-starter who is organized and able to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain insured and broker contacts.
• Outstanding communication: verbal and written communication, collaboration, and presentation skills; willingness to mentor others.
• Travel is estimated at 30%.

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. AXA XL believes an inclusive culture enables business growth and success.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity, disability and inclusion with chapters around the globe.
• Flexible working arrangements support
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to industry diversity initiatives

AXA XL’s rewards program is designed to support health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and inclusive benefits that evolve with you.

AXA XL integrates sustainability into its strategy, focusing on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across operations.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $94,000 to $142,000 USD. Actual pay is determined by skills, experience, and location. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for development.

Who we are:

AXA XL is the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, solving complex risks by combining capital, data-driven insights, technology, and talent to deliver client service across lines of business.