Underwriting Development Program- Associate Underwriter; Wholesale

AXA SA•New York, NY

39d

About The Position

Ready to kick start your career? Join AXA XL as an Associate Underwriter and embark on a comprehensive Underwriting Development Program designed to build your expertise in insurance. Throughout this program, you will gain hands-on experience, participate in industry-specific training, and explore emerging trends. You'll also develop essential business skills through interactive workshops; all while being mentored by experienced professionals. This unique opportunity is crafted to accelerate your growth within the underwriting field and prepare you for a successful career in insurance. Our Wholesale Solutions team at AXA XL, poised for growth in the dynamic world of Excess and Surplus lines. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team that has been unlocking the future since 1978, creating teams that excel at innovation, expanding geographically, building new products, and serving our wholesale partners with excellence. As an Associate Underwriter, you will support the Underwriting team and act as the owner and principal facilitator of assigned accounts. The Associate Underwriter will perform front-to-end activities throughout the life cycle of renewal and prospect accounts from submission to expiration with Underwriting oversight. This program will launch in June/July of 2026.

Requirements

Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Robust collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
A bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

Pre-underwrites, evaluates risk, and assesses completeness of the underwriting package before underwriter is required to review.
Communicate directly with Brokers on behalf of the Underwriters to collect account and insured information necessary for risk analysis.
Perform and apply knowledge of line of business specific product underwriting rules and/or guidelines for pre-analysis support of submission in preparation of further analysis for quoting stage.
Develop initial pricing, basic coverage structuring, quotation, and binder packages of the risk on behalf of the Underwriter.
Collaborate effectively with Underwriters, Brokers, Reinsurers, and internal units within AXA XL to manage the status and workflow of multiple tasks and accounts.
Communicate account status to ensure completion of outstanding subjectivities needed to execute policy issuance and premium collection as part of bound accounts.
Develops initial pricing, basic coverage structuring, quotation, and binder packages of the risk on behalf of the underwriter.
Calculate base rating and apply experience modifications as part of underwriting package completed by Underwriting Support Unit for Underwriter review.
Manage the workflow of multiple tasks and maintain a detailed understanding of the status of various tasks owned by Underwriters, Brokers, Reinsurers, and AXA XL internal network.
Communicate account status to ensure completion of all tasks including premium collection as part of bound accounts.
Collaborate and correspond verbally and in written format with internal and external contacts across the country, keeping in mind differences in time zones, to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.

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.