Associate Property Underwriter, Large Commercial

AXA•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Working as part of the Southwestern Property Underwriting team, the role will be focused on securing and maintaining profitable business opportunities through leading edge solutions for client needs. Therefore, the role requires a significant amount of interaction with Clients, Brokers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Property underwriting experience with thorough technical knowledge of underwriting, rating methodologies, forms and business processes.
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent marketing, presentation and negotiation skills.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers, producers and trading partners.
Solid leadership and management skills.
Excellent decision-making skills

Nice To Haves

Candidate needs to have basic understanding of global and domestic property underwriting. Large account experience and HPR background is a plus.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred; professional designations CPCU, ARM a plus.

Responsibilities

Developing and structuring tailor-made solutions by considering the Property Underwriting guidelines and Underwriting policy to win new business and retain existing customers.
Evaluating appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs inherent to the Property Sector, reinsurance cessions as well as the underwriting and general administration costs to ensure profitability.
Initiate opportunities for cross-selling.
Control timely implementation of New and Renewal accounts according to quality standards (including policy- and invoice issuance).
Monitor premium collection according to standards and take actions.
Advise, assist and service clients on insurance and risk management matters to ensure clients satisfaction and respond to client and AXA XL queries in a timely manner.
Ensure timely implementation of Policy endorsements and ensure proper hand-over for implementation.
They will develop best practice and the sharing of underwriting knowledge within the team.
Proactively foster positive relationship with clients to get mutual understanding of their needs.
You will report to a senior member of the West Region, NA Property Underwriting team.

Benefits

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 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’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.
We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.