AXA XL
Underwriting Development Program - Associate Underwriter; Middle Market
AXA XL, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Ready to kick start your career? Join AXA XL as an Associate Underwriter and embark on a comprehensive Underwriting Development Program designed to build your expertise in insurance. Throughout this program, you will gain hands-on experience, participate in industry-specific training, and explore emerging trends. You'll also develop essential business skills through interactive workshops, all while being mentored by experienced professionals. This unique opportunity is crafted to accelerate your growth within the underwriting field and prepare you for a successful career in insurance.
As a newly established business division of AXA XL, our Middle Market business focuses on the expansion of AXA XL’s current offerings to mid-sized clients in the US Commercial P&C market. We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Underwriter to join an established underwriting team in a rapidly growing and dynamic division. The individual will be responsible for servicing a renewal book and producing new business through exceptional underwriting practices for the East Region.
What you’ll be doing
Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
Collaborate across business units and functions to leverage existing resources to underwrite, manage and service a Private Equity renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Private Equity underwriting unit goals.
Exercise discretion and self-supported judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk.
Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment.
Negotiate with producers within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with established underwriting standards to achieve profit objectives.
Build expertise within the Private Equity portfolio community to address the needs of our clients with a one AXA solutions approach to private equity underwriting.
Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.
You will report to the Chief Underwriting Officer, Private Equity, Middle Market.
What you’ll bring
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Robust collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
A bachelor’s degree is required.
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. By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, we deliver top client service across all our lines of business.
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. We have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible.
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
Total Rewards: AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering health, wellbeing and financial security with competitive compensation and inclusive benefits.
Sustainability: AXA XL’s sustainability strategy focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across operations.
Our U.S. base salary range for this position is $66,600-105,100 USD. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location.
Additional information Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Administrative
Industries: Insurance
Base pay range: $66,600.00/yr - $105,100.00/yr
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As a newly established business division of AXA XL, our Middle Market business focuses on the expansion of AXA XL’s current offerings to mid-sized clients in the US Commercial P&C market. We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Underwriter to join an established underwriting team in a rapidly growing and dynamic division. The individual will be responsible for servicing a renewal book and producing new business through exceptional underwriting practices for the East Region.
What you’ll be doing
Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
Collaborate across business units and functions to leverage existing resources to underwrite, manage and service a Private Equity renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Private Equity underwriting unit goals.
Exercise discretion and self-supported judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk.
Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment.
Negotiate with producers within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with established underwriting standards to achieve profit objectives.
Build expertise within the Private Equity portfolio community to address the needs of our clients with a one AXA solutions approach to private equity underwriting.
Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.
You will report to the Chief Underwriting Officer, Private Equity, Middle Market.
What you’ll bring
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Robust collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
A bachelor’s degree is required.
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. By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, we deliver top client service across all our lines of business.
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. We have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible.
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
Total Rewards: AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering health, wellbeing and financial security with competitive compensation and inclusive benefits.
Sustainability: AXA XL’s sustainability strategy focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across operations.
Our U.S. base salary range for this position is $66,600-105,100 USD. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location.
Additional information Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Administrative
Industries: Insurance
Base pay range: $66,600.00/yr - $105,100.00/yr
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