Product Line Lead, Hull & Liabilities

AXA•Chicago, IL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Line Leader for Hull & Liabilities owns and drives the product strategy, portfolio performance, and governance for AXA XL’s Hull & Liabilities line within Ocean Marine. Reporting to the Head of Ocean Marine, this role partners with underwriting, risk control, claims, regulatory & compliance, legal, and cross-functional teams to design, launch, and maintain competitive products and underwriting guidelines that deliver profitable growth, regulatory compliance, and superior client outcomes. The role also oversees talent development within the Hull & Liabilities product cohort and acts as a thought leader in industry forums and broker/client engagements.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent; professional designations such as CPCU, RPLU, ARM, or equivalent preferred.
Deep experience in Hull & Liabilities underwriting, product development, and regulatory/filing processes; proven ability to translate technical underwriting knowledge into actionable product guidelines and training.
Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and at all levels.
Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to draft policy language and concise product documentation.
Strategic thinker with data-driven decision-making, market awareness, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Familiarity with cross-sell opportunities and integrated product solutions within a global marine context.
Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients, brokers, and internal partners.

Responsibilities

Engage across the Hull & Liabilities product line to support the strategy and portfolio performance for hull and related liability exposures (including P&I where applicable). Help set pricing approaches, risk appetite, product governance, and guidance to enable profitable growth and market competitiveness.
Partner with underwriting leadership to develop and maintain underwriting guidelines, policy language, endorsements, and quality audits; ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and internal controls; translate strategy into actionable practices.
Manage the product lifecycle from ideation through launch and ongoing refinement in collaboration with actuaries, pricing, and analytics to monitor performance, identify opportunities, and implement improvements.
Monitor market trends, competitor offerings, and client needs to keep Hull & Liabilities at the forefront; proactively identify cross-sell opportunities and integrated solutions with other AXA XL lines.
Work with cross-functional teams (Risk Control, Claims, Legal, Regulatory & Compliance, Reinsurance, Marketing) to align on product positioning, disclosures, risk management plans, and client communications.
Mentor and develop talent within the Hull & Liabilities product team and across Underwriting; identify training needs and deliver targeted modules.
Coordinate portfolio management and governance for the Hull & Liabilities book, focusing on loss prevention, risk selection discipline, and adherence to underwriting guidelines.
Represent AXA XL Hull & Liabilities at industry events, conferences, broker meetings, and with insureds to strengthen market presence and partnerships.
Collaborate with Global Ocean Marine leadership and other regions to share best practices, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
Ensure timely execution of regulatory filings, disclosures, and information requests related to Hull & Liabilities products.