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AXA XL

Underwriting Manager, Hull & Liabilities

AXA XL, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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AXA XL is seeking a dynamic Hull & Marine Liabilities Underwriting Manager to join our Americas Marine team.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee financial performance, strategic planning, and a talented underwriting team for our Hull and Marine Liabilities product line. At AXA XL, we provide property, casualty, financial lines, and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions to mid-sized companies and large multinationals around the globe. Our approach combines underwriting discipline, analytical excellence, and a robust market focus to forge exceptional partnerships with our clients and brokers. What you’ll be doing Portfolio Management

Own the Hull and Marine Liabilities P&L across the United States and Canada. Drive profitability and resilience through excellent risk selection. Define financial goals, set strategic directions, and develop annual operating plans to drive success. Monitor performance and manage results to meet or exceed plan. Ensure pricing metric completion and compliance with quality standards. Build relationships with Claims, Finance, Actuarial, IT, HR, Legal and Marketing, Sales & Distribution. Matrixed reporting and coordination to Global Hull & Marine Liabilities Product Line Management. Coordinate amongst Americas Ocean Marine Product Line Leaders for Cargo, Hull, and Marine Liabilities. Report monthly and quarterly results of performance indicators to management.

Team Management & Development

Lead and mentor a team of Hull & Marine Liabilities Underwriters, setting clear objectives and providing constructive feedback. Approve new and renewal risks within referral chain. Manage talent development, including recruitment, performance management, and training. Organize growth and the team’s pipeline including usage of Producer Management Tools. Cultivate a culture that aligns with AXA XL’s Core Principles and promotes employee engagement and success.

Underwriting

Underwrite a portfolio of new and renewal business, effectively servicing existing clients with innovative solutions. Manage net lines at a policy level with a combination of line size and reinsurance solutions. Execute strategic marketing plans while ensuring profitability and compliance with industry standards. Engage with clients through AXA XL’s Digital Commercial Platform and tailor-made offerings to enhance their experience. Lead marine cross selling across AXA XL products.

You will report directly to the Head of Marine, Americas. What you’ll bring A bachelor’s degree is required. Extensive experience in Hull & Marine Liabilities insurance underwriting, with an outstanding emphasis on management. Deep understanding of coverage classes such as Commercial Hull, Protection and Indemnity (P&I), and Marine Liabilities, Excess Liabilities including ancillary Property and Automobile coverages. Proven track record in driving profitable growth and managing Delegated Underwriting Authority arrangements. Excellent analytical, decision-making, communication, and networking skills. Robust technical abilities with Microsoft Office and related systems. Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time. 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. The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 155,500 - 233,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location.

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