Underwriter, Primary Casualty Large Commercial, USRM

AXA•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

AXA XL provides customized risk management programs for major businesses and institutions operating in the U.S. Underwriters have deep expertise and broad authority for quick execution. Your focus is to establish robust relationships internally and externally and to act as the critical interface between our brokers, clients and the company. You are expected to continuously contribute towards improving our current working and underwriting practices. As an Underwriter II, you will be responsible for delivering a profitable ‘Underwriting’ service to your clients. You’ll be joining an established team of underwriters as part of AXA XL’s West Zone.

Requirements

Moderate to extensive underwriting large risk management accounts with focus on high deductible, self-insured retentions, captives, group captives, bundled and unbundled claims.
Knowledge of workers compensation, general liability and automobile lines of business.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers and producers.
Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
Robust sales and marketing abilities.
Excellent organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
Strategic Thinking: Visualize what doesn’t exist and know how to get there. Can invent, design and build.
Mental Agility: Innovative thinker, willing to turn ideas on their head. Bright and can handle highly complex situations.
Outstanding demonstration of initiative, interpersonal skills, integrity, and a professional demeanor are critical.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Produce, underwrite, manage and service a profitable book of new and renewal business per AXA XL underwriting guidelines.
Conduct risk review and analysis.
Determine terms & conditions and appropriate pricing in accordance with granted authority and AXA XL underwriting guidelines.
Effectively negotiate and secure policy terms that align with AXA XL directives.
Cultivate key broker relationships in the region to maintain a steady stream of business within our underwriting appetite.
Cultivate effective business relationship with accounts, providing risk stewardship including initial setup of service commitments and ongoing consultation.
Complete all required steps on account setup, documentation, and account management.
Partner with internal service providers to build long-term relationships between customers/brokers and AXA XL, managing expectations of all parties.
Cross-market with other AXA XL lines; meet with brokers and insureds as required.
Develop and manage underwriting strategies for both renewals and targets within his/her portfolio of accounts, including knowledge of the current penetration by product, cross marketing penetration and specific plans to increase company share.