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 required.
  • Moderate E&S General Liability and/or Excess Underwriting experience.
  • Strong marketing relationships within the assigned territory.
  • In-depth underwriting expertise across general classes.
  • Ability to manage a high volume portfolio.
  • Self-starter with organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain broker contacts.
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of the region's strategic plan focusing on the assigned territory.
  • Manage an existing portfolio, ensuring growth and profitability.
  • Assist in developing new insurance products based on experience.
  • Increase visibility in the territory by communicating underwriting appetite and generating new opportunities.
  • Work independently with underwriting authority based on experience.
  • Cultivate broker relationships to maintain business flow.
  • Provide excellent service to enhance the company's positive image.
  • Facilitate cross-marketing efforts with other XL lines.

Benefits

  • Competitive retirement savings plan.
  • Health and wellness programs.
  • Wide range of professional development opportunities.
  • Focus on employee physical, mental, and financial health.
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.

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.

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