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AXA XL This role is part of the Pricing & Analytics team supporting AXA XL’s Insurance Division. You will be responsible for driving market-leading pricing capabilities and support for all America’s Middle Market products including US and Canada. As the Head of Pricing you will work closely with the Head of Middle Market, Americas to monitor profitability and help drive profitable underwriting decision making.
What you’ll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include?
Ensure all Middle Market Americas lines of business have market-leading technical pricing and portfolio management capabilities through robust engagement with underwriting and collaboration with product pricing teams.
Act as a key member and influencer on the Americas Middle Market leadership team.
Lead, develop and motivate a high performing team.
Ensure technical pricing is compliant with regulatory filings whilst incorporating proprietary pricing insights to drive underwriting decisions.
Develop robust portfolio management capabilities to support business intelligence and management information, including core pricing metrics.
Drive appropriate consistency in pricing and portfolio analysis across Americas Middle Market whilst ensuring consistency across the broader AXA XL Insurance products.
Support state rate filings specific to the middle market portfolio.
Ensure the team stays abreast of regulatory, market trends and technological changes that affect pricing.
Collaborate with the broader Pricing & Analytics teams, UW leadership, reserving, finance, regulatory and capital modelling
Ensure efficiency of pricing processes within Americas Middle Market.
Ensure compliance of pricing guidelines.
Support and encourage the usage of pricing models and metrics, delivering training of underwriters as necessary.
You will report to Head of Pricing, Americas.
What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Extensive non-life actuarial pricing experience, including experience in the commercial middle market space and experience working with admitted products
ACAS required, FCAS preferred
Robust business acumen, demonstrating knowledge of market challenges and opportunities and implications of decisions
Leadership skills to work collaboratively with colleagues to build consensus.
Experience in delivering US rate filings.
Robust written and verbal communications skills to gain buy-in to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external clients.
Resourceful and innovative - meeting challenges with new ideas and alternative solutions and leveraging the capabilities of AXA XL
Who we are AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at axaxl.com
What we offer Inclusion
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward.
Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Total Rewards
AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars
Valuing nature: We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature and increasing biodiversity awareness to help clients and colleagues put nature at the heart of plans.
Addressing climate change: We’re building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and investing in societal-led solutions.
Integrating ESG: We’re training colleagues, engaging external partners, and evolving sustainability governance and reporting.
AXA Hearts in Action: Our volunteering and charitable giving programs, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave and Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.
The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 186,000 - 260,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.
At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Insurance
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Head of Pricing, Middle Market
role at
AXA XL This role is part of the Pricing & Analytics team supporting AXA XL’s Insurance Division. You will be responsible for driving market-leading pricing capabilities and support for all America’s Middle Market products including US and Canada. As the Head of Pricing you will work closely with the Head of Middle Market, Americas to monitor profitability and help drive profitable underwriting decision making.
What you’ll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include?
Ensure all Middle Market Americas lines of business have market-leading technical pricing and portfolio management capabilities through robust engagement with underwriting and collaboration with product pricing teams.
Act as a key member and influencer on the Americas Middle Market leadership team.
Lead, develop and motivate a high performing team.
Ensure technical pricing is compliant with regulatory filings whilst incorporating proprietary pricing insights to drive underwriting decisions.
Develop robust portfolio management capabilities to support business intelligence and management information, including core pricing metrics.
Drive appropriate consistency in pricing and portfolio analysis across Americas Middle Market whilst ensuring consistency across the broader AXA XL Insurance products.
Support state rate filings specific to the middle market portfolio.
Ensure the team stays abreast of regulatory, market trends and technological changes that affect pricing.
Collaborate with the broader Pricing & Analytics teams, UW leadership, reserving, finance, regulatory and capital modelling
Ensure efficiency of pricing processes within Americas Middle Market.
Ensure compliance of pricing guidelines.
Support and encourage the usage of pricing models and metrics, delivering training of underwriters as necessary.
You will report to Head of Pricing, Americas.
What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Extensive non-life actuarial pricing experience, including experience in the commercial middle market space and experience working with admitted products
ACAS required, FCAS preferred
Robust business acumen, demonstrating knowledge of market challenges and opportunities and implications of decisions
Leadership skills to work collaboratively with colleagues to build consensus.
Experience in delivering US rate filings.
Robust written and verbal communications skills to gain buy-in to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external clients.
Resourceful and innovative - meeting challenges with new ideas and alternative solutions and leveraging the capabilities of AXA XL
Who we are AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at axaxl.com
What we offer Inclusion
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward.
Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Total Rewards
AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars
Valuing nature: We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature and increasing biodiversity awareness to help clients and colleagues put nature at the heart of plans.
Addressing climate change: We’re building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and investing in societal-led solutions.
Integrating ESG: We’re training colleagues, engaging external partners, and evolving sustainability governance and reporting.
AXA Hearts in Action: Our volunteering and charitable giving programs, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave and Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.
The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 186,000 - 260,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.
At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Insurance
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AXA XL by 2x
Get notified about new Head of Pricing jobs in
Boston, MA .
Boston, MA $150,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago
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