Underwriting Manager, E&S Casualty West

AXA • Scottsdale, AZ

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Wholesale Solutions team at AXA XL is experiencing poised growth in the dynamic world of Excess and Surplus lines. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team that has been unlocking the future since 1978, creating teams that excel at innovation, expanding geographically, building new products, and serving our wholesale partners with excellence. AXA XL's Excess and Surplus business unit offers Umbrella and Excess Liability coverage to North American based Insureds. Underwriting teams are based in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Dublin. Coverage is written on an occurrence, claims-made or occurrence reported basis. Our broad range of appetite includes clients in manufacturing, retail, construction, energy, rail, and many more.

Requirements

• Extensive amount of E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting Experience.
• Extensive Underwriting and / or equivalent Broker experience with thorough knowledge of underwriting, rating methodologies, forms and business processes.
• Outstanding existing marketing relationships within their assigned territory with experience in production underwriting role.
• Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes and is able to manage high volume portfolio.
• Self-starter who is organized and able to work self-supported as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain outstanding insured and broker contacts.
• The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills and willingness to mentor others.

Nice To Haves

• Previous underwriting management experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; professional designations CPCU, ARM a plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing a team of underwriters to win new business and retain existing customers.
• Supporting the successful execution of region’s strategic plan with a focus on assigned Territory.
• Oversee referrals and the health of the portfolio by monitoring losses, retention and pipeline management
• Handling an existing portfolio of E&S Casualty business, meeting growth goals and ensuring profitability for the region.
• Evaluating appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs inherent to the E&S Casualty Sector, as well as the underwriting and general administration costs to ensure profitability.
• Initiate opportunities for cross-selling.
• Control timely implementation of New and Renewal accounts according to quality standards (including policy- and invoice issuance).
• Monitor premium collection according to standards and take actions.
• Advice, assist and service clients on insurance and risk management matters to ensure clients satisfaction and respond to client and AXA XL queries in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely implementation of Policy endorsements and ensure proper hand-over for implementation.
• The underwriting manager will have responsibility for the development of skills, knowledge and competencies of less experienced colleagues.
• Creating visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwritten appetite and also generating new opportunities such as by building and maintaining outstanding broker relationships.
• Travel Requirements would be estimated to be 20%.

Benefits

• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• competitive retirement savings plan
• health and wellness programs
• many other benefits
• a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree