Sr. Underwriter, E&S Casualty West

AXA SA$107K — $199K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience.
  • Moderate experience in E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting.
  • Strong marketing relationships within the assigned territory.
  • In-depth underwriting expertise with high-volume portfolio management.
  • Self-starter with organizational skills, able to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Ability to build and maintain outstanding broker and insured contacts.
  • Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support execution of the region's strategic plan for assigned territory.
  • Manage existing E&S Casualty business portfolio for growth and profitability.
  • Assist in developing new insurance products based on experience.
  • Enhance visibility by communicating underwriting appetite and generating new business opportunities through broker relationships.
  • Operate independently with underwriting authority based on experience.
  • Cultivate key broker relationships to secure consistent business flow.
  • Provide exceptional service to uphold the company’s positive image.

Benefits

  • Access to five Business Resource Groups promoting diversity and inclusion.
  • Robust support for flexible working arrangements.
  • Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits.
  • Recognition from the Diversity Best Practices Index.
  • Participation in the UK Women in Finance Charter.
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.

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

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 independently, 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.

What you will 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 independently 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.

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 U.S. base salary range for this position is USD (107,600- 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.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at AXA SA

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar Sr. Underwriter, E&S Casualty West jobs: