Senior Underwriter - Generalist

About the position

Our Middle Markets business focuses on mid-sized customers in the US Commercial P&C market. In this role you will be responsible for underwriting our Middle Market products and establishing broker and client relationships in the Midwest Territory to support growing this business.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting both new and renewal business.
• Assisting in achieving profitable premium and rate goals, working with actuarial and claims to successfully delivering results consistent with financial plan.
• Contribute to planning through the development and execution of your own annual desk-level underwriting plan.
• Adhere to underwriting guidelines, underwriting authorities and referral requirements as needed to Underwriting Manager and Chief Underwriting Officer.
• Ensuring high quality service standards and compliance with all internal audit guidelines.
• Working collaboratively in a team environment, assisting underwriters, underwriting assistants and management team.
• Travel throughout the territory for broker, client, and internal meetings.
• Developing, maintaining and servicing broker relationships within the distribution model.
• Coordinate with brokers to determine their marketing and education needs supported by AXAXL Middle Market.
• Acting as a representative of the company and our agents by attending internal/external company functions, agent sponsored and industry events.
• Cross-sell across Middle Market business unit to maximize deployment of AXA XL's capital.

Requirements

• Outstanding knowledge of the US insurance industry, combined with in-depth technical knowledge of P&C product offerings and effective broker relationships.
• Extensive Middle Market insurance experience (e.g., underwriting, claims, or insurance related business development experience).
• Consistently pursue opportunities to differentiate AXA XL in the industry through our offerings and how we conduct business.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service focus is a must.
• Collaborative team player who provides creative solutions and ideas for resolution.

Benefits

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