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 expanding 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. This program will launch in June/July of 2026.
What you’ll be doing Essential responsibilities include:
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 Middle Market renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Middle Market 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 Middle Market portfolio community to address the needs of our clients – a one‑AXA solutions approach to underwriting.
Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.
What you’ll bring Desired Skills And Abilities
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 empower our teams to deliver top client service across all our lines of business – property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
Inclusion & Diversity 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 foster an inclusive culture that drives business growth and success, enabling everyone to bring their full selves to work. 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 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. Our 2023‑26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of Resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Valuing nature – how we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature and inspiring clients to put nature at the heart of their plans.
Addressing climate change – we’re building a net‑zero strategy, developing insurance products and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal‑led solutions.
Integrating ESG – incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training colleagues, engaging partners and evolving sustainability governance and reporting.
AXA Hearts in Action – we have established volunteering and charitable giving programs, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave and an annual Global Day of Giving.
Compensation & Eligibility Applicants for this role must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
The 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. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.
Benefits and Development We offer a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also invest in your professional development through a wide range of learning opportunities, positioning you for the next step of your career. For more details about our benefits, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.
Referral Program Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AXA XL by 2x.
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As a newly established business division of AXA XL, our Middle Market business focuses on expanding 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. This program will launch in June/July of 2026.
What you’ll be doing Essential responsibilities include:
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 Middle Market renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Middle Market 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 Middle Market portfolio community to address the needs of our clients – a one‑AXA solutions approach to underwriting.
Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.
What you’ll bring Desired Skills And Abilities
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 empower our teams to deliver top client service across all our lines of business – property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
Inclusion & Diversity 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 foster an inclusive culture that drives business growth and success, enabling everyone to bring their full selves to work. 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 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. Our 2023‑26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of Resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Valuing nature – how we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature and inspiring clients to put nature at the heart of their plans.
Addressing climate change – we’re building a net‑zero strategy, developing insurance products and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal‑led solutions.
Integrating ESG – incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training colleagues, engaging partners and evolving sustainability governance and reporting.
AXA Hearts in Action – we have established volunteering and charitable giving programs, including Matching Gifts, Volunteering Leave and an annual Global Day of Giving.
Compensation & Eligibility Applicants for this role must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
The 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. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.
Benefits and Development We offer a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also invest in your professional development through a wide range of learning opportunities, positioning you for the next step of your career. For more details about our benefits, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.
Referral Program Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AXA XL by 2x.
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