• 14643 Dallas Parkway Suite 770, DALLAS, US, 75254; HARTFORD; STAMFORD; EXTON; NEW YORK; MORRISTOWN; CHICAGO; ATLANTA; SCOTTSDALE; LOS ANGELES; SAN FRANCISCO

JOB DESCRIPTION

At AXA XL we provide dedicated expertise to solve risk management challenges for large contractors & deliver unique solutions, significant capacity and diverse construction experience. Our Construction Excess Casualty team offers Casualty coverage to North America’s Contractors and Specialty Trade buyers who may also have a global exposure. As a result, our construction underwriting team will tailor the buyer’s policy to fit each client’s unique needs.
This will be a management and underwriting role combining both individual book, portfolio management with personnel management of an existing Underwriting Team.
On the Underwriting side Using your in-depth underwriting expertise you will tailor high touch effective solutions for our current and prospective clients partnering with dedicated industry experts who have an extensive experience in construction industry risk management experience.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

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

• Extensive Commercial Underwriting Experience, preferably Excess Casualty specific.
• In-depth underwriting expertise as it relates to solutions for construction managers, general contractors, trade contractors, environmental contractors, architects and engineers to contribute to the underwriting of the full range of Construction Excess Casualty accounts.
• Work Self – directly with the ability to be an open-minded team player with a willingness to actively listen to comprehend unique circumstances that require practical and unique solutions to complex issues.
• Robust insured and broker interaction in assigned geographic territory with the ability to effectively target current and prospective contacts in order to effectively promote offered products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to work with both internal teams and external brokers as you will work in a team environment, assisting underwriters and / or deal administrators as part of their overall responsibility.
• Outstanding organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.
• Robust comprehension and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s Degree required with advanced education and / or professional designations including but not limited to CPCU, IIA, CRIS preferred but not required.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 25% travel as necessary) within assigned geographic territory

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

Your underwriting responsibilities will include:

• Marketing to producers to secure new and renewal business.
• Reviewing of applications, terms and conditions, statement of values, loss history and catastrophic modeling and conducting appropriate research to determine the degree of risk for each account based upon company Excess Casualty Regulations and Guidelines and underwriting authority granted.
• Coordinating with varied business divisions including Risk Engineering, Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, Accounting, Marketing, Regulatory and others internally that support our businesses.
• Determining quote or declination of risk.
• Calculating rates and premium charges using approved rating models.
• Developing and modifying policy wording in accordance with delegated underwriting authority when the standard forms are not appropriate.
• Actively cross-sell afforded products and services.
• Supporting service standards in delivery of excess casualty construction products and services.

Your management responsibilities will include:

• Effectively mentoring, supervising and motivating team underwriters, while working with underwriting assistants and other integral members of your team.
• Team portfolio management regarding limit deployment, attachment point aggregation, pricing adequacy and policy terms and conditions.
• Leadership and involvement in special projects as assigned by senior management.

In this role, you will report to the Head of Casualty Construction.