AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race color national origin religion sex gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status military status or any other category protected by local law.Senior Underwriter Generalist
Chicago IL Denver CO Kansas City MO USA
Our Middle Markets business focuses on midsized customers in the US Commercial P&C market. In this role you will be responsible for underwriting our Middle Market products and establishing broker and client relationships in the Midwest Territory to support growing this business.
DISCOVER your opportunity
What will your essential responsibilities include
- Underwriting both new and renewal business. Assisting in achieving profitable premium and rate goals working with actuarial and claims to successfully delivering results consistent with financial plan.
- Contribute to planning through the development and of your own annual desklevel underwriting plan.
- Adhere to underwriting guidelines underwriting authorities and referral requirements as needed to Underwriting Manager and Chief Underwriting Officer.
- Ensuring high quality service standards and compliance with all internal audit guidelines.
- Working collaboratively in a team environment assisting underwriters underwriting assistants and management team.
- Travel throughout the territory for broker client and internal meetings.
- 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.
- Acting as a representative of the company and our agents by attending internal/external company functions agent sponsored and industry events.
- Crosssell across Middle Market business unit to maximize deployment of AXA XLs capital.
You will report to the Head of Middle Market General Industries.
SHARE your talent
Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
- Outstanding knowledge of the US insurance industry combined with indepth technical knowledge of P&C product offerings and effective broker relationships.
- 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 outstanding 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.
FIND your future
AXA XL the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA is known for solving complex risks. For midsized companies multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we dont just provide re/insurance we reinvent it.
How By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform datadriven insights leading technology and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property casualty professional financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions we partner with those who move the world forward.
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Inclusion & Diversity
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender sexual orientation age ethnicity and origins marital status religion disability or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. Thats why we have made a strategic commitment to attract develop advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. Its about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed.
- 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
Learn more at axaxl/aboutus/inclusionanddiversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sustainability
At AXA XL Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an everchanging 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 202326 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. Were 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. Were building a net zero strategy developing insurance products and services and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societalled 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. Were 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. pay range for this position is USD. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individuals 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 2025.