Underwriting Manager-Environmental Site Pollution

A pioneer in the environmental insurance marketplace, AXA XL provides attentive service, environmental expertise, quality products and a long-term commitment to the marketplace.

Our goal is to be the best environmental insurance carrier in the world. We will achieve this by writing environmental coverage through collaborative teams of experienced individuals with underwriting, claims and risk control expertise. Our focus is on the customer, profitability and long-term viability.

In North America, the Facilities or Site Pollution product is a significant part of our overall Environmental book of business. We seek a leader who can assist in developing, implementing, and managing the business strategy for this product so as to achieve our business goals.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Manage the Site Pollution underwriting operations for Underwriter I and II team members, and actively interact and collaborate with other product lines.
• Work with manager to develop and implement business plans and underwriting strategies that result in profitable business and meet established goals.
• Develop, execute, and manage your team’s performance management plans. Make tough decisions and oversee performance improvement plans.
• Manage operational plans that improve the teams’ results. Define objectives, execute plans, review and adjust, evaluate outcomes, and report on success.
• Meeting Leadership:
  When the manager is unable, prepare for and lead weekly Site Pollution Team meetings, monthly Environmental communications calls, and other management meetings.
• Team Development:
  Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with each direct report to discuss their goals, challenges, and development opportunities.

You will report to the Head of Pollution Facilities.

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

• Environmental Expertise
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  Seasoned environmental expert who has great ability to collaborate with highly technical experts (e.g., engineers, scientists, etc.) while simultaneously driving underwriting business and expanding our presence through engaging with clients, brokers, underwriters, managers, and other key stakeholders.
• Leadership
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  Demonstrates managerial courage. Coaches, trains, sets expectations, evaluates and holds people accountable for delivering in a highly matrixed environment. A change agent who can influence not only direct reports, but also others across the global organization.
• Insurance Acumen
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  Demonstrates a strong understanding and comprehension of underwriting guidelines, concepts, and processes. Ability to leverage technical knowledge to drive underwriting performance.
• Passion for Results
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  Work tenaciously to achieve outstanding results to take AXA XL to new levels. Set high standards for self and others. Act with a sense of urgency.
• Strong Communication
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  Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills. Have confidence to interact with and present to key stakeholders.

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 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

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The U.S. pay range for this position is USD 148,000 – 222,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience, and location.