Senior Underwriter, SDI

AXA•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

AXA XL is hiring a Senior Underwriter to provide tailored risk-management and insurance solutions for large contractors. The role applies in-depth underwriting expertise and works with construction industry risk-management specialists to develop solutions for current and prospective clients. The position reports to the Underwriting Manager.

Requirements

Extensive underwriting experience with thorough technical knowledge of underwriting, rating methodologies, forms, and business processes.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers, producers, and trading partners.
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent marketing, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Solid leadership and management skills.
Excellent decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Large account experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Professional designations such as CPCU or ARM.

Responsibilities

Develop and structure tailored solutions using risk-transfer and service-related products in accordance with underwriting guidelines and best practices.
Generate new business through marketing strategies that support key brokers, build new broker relationships, and engage prospective clients.
Evaluate appropriate risk premiums, considering risk costs, reinsurance cessions, underwriting costs, and general administration costs to support profitability.
Use sales and negotiation skills to close new business and renewal transactions.
Collaborate with other business units to identify and pursue cross-selling opportunities.
Manage timely implementation of new and renewal accounts, including referrals, quotes, binders, facultative reinsurance, policies, and engineering services, in accordance with company standards.
Advise, assist, and serve clients on insurance and risk-management matters, and respond to client and AXA XL queries promptly.
Coach and mentor less experienced colleagues to develop their skills, knowledge, and competencies.
Develop best practices and share underwriting knowledge within the team.
Build positive relationships with renewal clients through pre-renewal and stewardship engagements to understand their needs.
Lead or assist with continuous-improvement projects benefiting Property and, in some cases, the broader organization.