Senior Underwriter, Casualty Reinsurance

AXA•Toronto, ON

13h•Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Casualty Underwriter, you will be responsible for underwriting and maintaining profitable new and renewal business. This involves exercising self-supported judgment based on a comprehensive understanding of policy terms, conditions, and coverage intent. You will also play a role in increasing market share and solidifying the company's position as a leader through marketing activities. A key aspect of this role is maximizing group efficiency, maintaining morale, and providing high-quality service to both internal and external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts or related degree
Some to moderate work experience in primary insurance and/or reinsurance
Understanding of standard casualty liability insurance coverage and underwriting
Understand policy/reinsurance rating and be proficient in the use of policy rating systems
Familiarity with policy and contract wording
Math Aptitude
Robust PC skills
Detail oriented and accurate
Demonstrated organizational skills and flexibility
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
Ability to apply creative, analytical and mathematical skills to problem-solving
Ability to work self-directed
Excellent customer focus, responsiveness and multi-tasking abilities
Team-oriented
Consistent commitment to excellence
Ability to enter information accurately
Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Responsibilities

Underwrite terms and conditions and establish pricing for new and renewal business by gathering, reviewing, and analyzing account information.
Achieve consistent satisfactory internal/external audit results by adhering to underwriting guidelines, regulatory and rating guidelines.
Effectively communicate with underwriting, actuarial, legal, underwriting service department (USD) and claims staff to ensure profitability of accounts.
Maintain and service a book of business by analyzing endorsement requests, participating in large loss and customer account team meetings, audits and provide top quality customer service to brokers and cedants.
Participate in the strategic planning and implementation of business development activities including but not limited to: identification of key brokers and markets; participation in activities/events with broker/client visits; completion and implementation of action plans from marketing activities; and accompany underwriters on broker/client visits as needed.
Work effectively in a team setting; contribute to the creation and sustaining of a high performance team by embracing and understanding team and unit goals, perform job functions at a meet expectations or above level, and contribute to and implement actions to improve performance and efficiency.