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AXA XL · 20 hours ago

Senior Underwriter, Specialty - Commercial Bonds

AXA XL is the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, known for solving complex risks. The Senior Underwriter for Specialty, Commercial Bonds will focus on territory management, relationship building, and underwriting accounts to drive profitable growth.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Monitors market conditions and confirms information gathered within market space
Analyzes performance of portfolio as well as individual account performance and develops appropriate action to drive profitable growth based upon the analysis
Reviews underwriting guidelines and provides input on new guidelines as the Commercial Bond unit expands
Actively participates and contributes to operational initiatives within PRCB to execute the operational plan
Works with other members of the PRCB team, Specialty and P&C to develop and pursue cross selling opportunities
Plans, develops and integrates territory sales plans to achieve top and bottom-line objectives
Communicates strategic direction and operational plans to external partners
Communicates policies, procedures, and financial budgets that result in attainment of business objectives
Develops and maintains outstanding business relationships with key groups and individuals within the commercial lines market
Develops customer service standards for commercial bond team. Drives customer service performance to established standards
Works in partnership with fellow leaders to manage the training of employees and to ensure a high degree of competency and professionalism
Sets operational expectations, goals and strategies

Qualification

Commercial surety underwritingRelationship managementPortfolio analysisAFSB certificationCPCU certificationContract surety operationsIndependent judgmentVerbal communicationWritten communicationDecision-making

Required

Undergraduate degree in business, insurance, or a related field preferred
Actively pursuing of AFSB, CPCU or other insurance/finance related certification desired
Extensive commercial or contract surety or related underwriting experience preferred
Requires advanced knowledge of contract and/or commercial surety operations products, procedures and practices
Expertise in bond lines of business, ratings, customer environment and markets
Requires extensive knowledge of bond underwriting best practices, field underwriting operations and day-to-day underwriting operational needs
Familiarity with other company products preferred
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to disseminate vision of senior leadership and to motivate a large agency force
Ability to set work priorities and to initiate, evaluate and recommend solutions to upper management
Must have the ability to perform duties with independent judgment, with underwriting authority and company underwriting standards
Demonstrated decision-making ability required in day-to-day operations

Benefits

Competitive retirement savings plan
Health and wellness programs
Wide range of learning opportunities

Company

We are a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance offering innovative risk management solutions for businesses worldwide.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Joseph Tocco
Chief Executive Officer, Americas
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Rose Hall, PE
Co-Founder, AXA XL Ecosystem
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