Senior Underwriter - Construction Professional & Pollution Liability

AXA • Exton, PA

269d • $106,500 - $186,500

About The Position

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 Professional & Pollution Liability team offers Professional & Pollution Legal Liability 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. Arising out of growth our North America Construction underwriting team is looking to add a Senior Professional & Pollution Liability Underwriter. 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 extensive construction industry risk management experience.

Requirements

• Some to moderate Commercial Underwriting Experience OR in-depth knowledge as it relates to construction managers, general contractors, and trade contractors.
• In-depth underwriting expertise as it relates to solutions for construction managers, general contractors, trade contractors, environmental contractors, architects and engineers.
• Work self-directed 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 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.
• Excellent organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.
• Outstanding comprehension and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced education and / or professional designations including but not limited to CPCU, IIA, CRIS preferred but not required.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25% travel as necessary).

Responsibilities

• Marketing to producers to secure new and renewal business.
• Reviewing of applications, terms and conditions, financials, and loss history and conducting appropriate research to determine the degree of risk for each account based upon company Professional & Pollution Liability Regulations and Guidelines and underwriting authority granted.
• Coordinating with varied business divisions including 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 professional and pollution liability construction products and services.
• Effectively mentoring, supervising and motivating underwriters, underwriting assistants and other integral members of your team.
• Leadership and involvement in special projects as assigned by senior management.

Benefits

• Competitive retirement savings plan.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Wide range of learning opportunities for professional skills development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree