AXA Group

Senior Underwriter, Middle Market

AXA Group$119K — $169K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of the Canadian insurance industry with extensive technical product knowledge.
  • Experience in Middle Market insurance, including underwriting, claims, or business development.
  • Proactive approach to differentiate AXA XL in the industry through innovative business practices.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with insured clients and brokers.
  • Exceptional communication skills with a strong customer service orientation.
  • Team-oriented mindset with creative problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Support development and marketing of new Middle Market insurance products.
  • Underwrite new and renewal business to achieve profitability and compliance goals.
  • Build and maintain broker relationships, addressing their marketing and education needs.
  • Service accounts by directly interacting with insureds, brokers, and producers.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure high-quality service and adherence to guidelines.
  • Represent the company at events and broker meetings; set targets and monitor progress.
  • Initiate proactive broker interactions and educational opportunities to drive business growth.

Benefits

  • Diversity-focused Business Resource Groups supporting various identities and backgrounds.
  • Flexible Working Arrangement options to enhance work-life balance.
  • Enhanced family-friendly leave policies.
  • Recognition in the Diversity Best Practices Index for inclusive workplace initiatives.
  • Commitment to sustainability through targeted eco-friendly practices and community engagement.
Full Job Description
As a newly established business division of AXA XL Americas, our Middle Markets business focuses on the expansion of AXA XL's current offerings to Middle Market clients in the Canadian Commercial P&C market. In this role you will be responsible for establishing new broker and client relationships, market and underwrite our Middle Market products and to support growing this exciting new business.

What you'll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?
  • Support the development and marketing of our new products across, GL, Property, Auto, Umbrella and Environmental.
  • Underwriting both new and renewal business. Assisting in achieving profitable premium and rate goals, working with actuarial and claims and successfully delivering results consistent with financial plan.
  • Developing, maintaining and servicing broker relationships within the distribution model. Coordinate with brokers to determine their marketing and education needs supported by AXAXL Middle Market.
  • Interacting directly with insureds, brokers and producers and service accounts and brokers.
  • Working collaboratively in a team environment, assisting underwriters, underwriting assistants and management team.
  • Ensuring high quality service standards and compliance with all internal audit guidelines.
  • Acting as a representative of the company and our agents by attending internal/external company functions, agent sponsored and industry events.
  • Meet with brokers and set annual targets, issue monthly status reports, monitor P&L against plan.
  • Take initiative and proactively support broker and market interactions which support growth. Meet with customers and prospects to develop relationships, deliver Middle Market education and to support business targets.

You will report to Underwriting Manager, Middle Market and Environmental.

What you'll bring

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

Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Outstanding knowledge of the Canadian insurance industry, combined with in-depth technical knowledge of insurance product offerings. Effective broker relationships within the Canadian market.
  • Extensive Middle Market insurance experience (e.g., underwriting, claims, or insurance related business development experience).
  • Consistently pursue opportunities to differentiate AXA XL in the industry through our offerings and how we conduct business.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain robust insured and broker contacts.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent customer service focus is a must.
  • Collaborative team player who provides creative solutions and ideas for resolution.


What we offer

Inclusion

  • 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. 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: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
  • Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
  • Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
  • AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.


For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

The Canada base salary range for this position is CAD 119,250- 169,250.

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.

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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