AXA Group

Senior Underwriter, E&S Casualty East

AXA Group$119K — $199K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience
  • Moderate amount of E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting Experience
  • Strong marketing relationships in assigned territory
  • In-depth underwriting expertise across general classes
  • Self-starter with organizational skills
  • Excellent build/maintenance of broker contacts
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Outstanding verbal/written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Support execution of strategic plan for the assigned territory
  • Manage an existing E&S Casualty business portfolio
  • Develop new products based on experience
  • Conduct outreach to increase visibility in assigned territory
  • Work autonomously with given underwriting authority
  • Cultivate key broker relationships for stable business
  • Provide exceptional client service to uphold company image

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
  • Diversity and inclusion business resource groups
  • Robust health and wellness programs
  • Comprehensive retirement savings plan
Full Job Description
The individual will be responsible for servicing a renewal book, and producing new business, and building new distribution channels through exceptional underwriting practices throughout their assigned territory.

What you'll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?
  • Supporting the successful execution of region's strategic plan with a focus on assigned Territory.
  • Handling an existing portfolio of E&S Casualty business, meeting growth goals and ensuring profitability for the region.
  • Support and aid and develop new products (Based on experience)
  • Creating visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwriting appetite and also generate new opportunities as by building and maintaining outstanding broker relationships.
  • Working self-directed, you will be granted underwriting authority based on experience level.
  • Cultivating key broker relationships in the region to maintain a steady stream of business within our underwriting appetite.
  • Providing clients with a service that supports the positive image of the company.
  • Build partnerships with other core lines aiding cross sell opportunities
  • Cross-marketing with other XL lines; meeting with brokers and insureds as required.

You will report to the Head of East, E&S Casualty.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience.
  • A moderate amount of E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting Experience.
  • 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 - directed 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.
  • Travel throughout the territory (20%) for client, broker and internal meetings.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 119,500 - 199,100.

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 2026.

About AXA Group

AXA is a French multinational insurance firm that engages in global insurance, investment management, and other financial services. The AXA Group operates primarily in Western Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific region, and the Middle East, with a presence also in Africa. AXA is a conglomerate of independently run businesses, operated according to the laws and regulations of many different countries. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index.
Learn more about AXA Group
Size
11,800 employees
Market Cap
$10.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$635 million
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$14.1 billion
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