New Business Trading Underwriter - London Real Estate

At AXA Commercial we support our business customers large and small by making it easy for them to do business with us in the way that suits them. Whether they insure with us via brokers directly on the phone or online through comparison sites weve got them on our success a key initiative for the future of AXA Commercial is enhancing our current teams with experienced engaging and forwardthinking Commercial Underwriters. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for you to build key foundations and shape the narrative that will provide AXA the exposure and scope required for growth.

Were excited to bring to market a fantastic opportunity for a New Business Real Estate Underwriter to join AXA Commercial Lines within our highly respected Real Estate Specialty team as we experience an exciting growth trajectory and invest in our workforce of the future. The portfolio is varied with highly soughtafter clients amassing an impressive gross premium charting AXA as one of the biggest Real Estate portfolios in the UK. AXA are one of the lead insurers for Real Estate clients working with specialist brokers that place their business through the vibrant London Market. The team are well respected in the industry having built a strong reputation of which we take great pride.

What youll be doing:

As a Trading Underwriter for new business youll help drive and transform how we partner our broker portfolios through responsive flexible and collaborative relationships. With a strong balance of technical and trading capability youll be empowered to make decisions supported by data insight and decision support tools on mobile technology to succeed. Youll be focused on developing and delivering profitable growth across new and existing business within the key markets.

Whats in it for you:

• Well equip you with the technical skills for tomorrow:Its our job to support you in becoming an expert who has ownership over their work. We want you to be confident that you can make an impact by helping our customers. We ask ourselves what we can do today that will help us in the future. Thats why we offer continuous development to help our colleagues become experts in tomorrow.
• Build a career thats as dynamic as the market you work in:Were on a journey of transformation so were investing in new technology that enables us to help our people and businesses thrive.
• Shape your career one decision at a time:Well support you to progress through the business and are committed to developing talent. We do this with training and tailored development plans.

At AXA we work smart empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them their team and our customers. Youll work at least 60 of your week away from home either at our office location in London visiting clients or attending industry events.

What youll bring:

• Keep an open mind:Keen to learn and challenge the status quo able to approach tasks from different perspectives while focusing on helping colleagues and customers.
• Stay curious:Youll be perceptive of what our customers and the market want and bring that knowledge into your work whilst making the most of AXAs development opportunities.
• Be a team player:Able to use your unique skills and knowledge to collaborate with your colleagues take accountability and discover new ways of doing things.
• Proven experience in decision making on a wide range of technical underwriting scenarios within a Commercial environment with specific London Real Estate / Property focus.
• Strong level of technical underwriting expertise in a composite insurance environment (nonpackage).
• Selfmotivated and comfortable managing your own workload; this is imperative as you will need to operate at a strategic level personally and actively influencing our approach and future direction.
• A willingness to always go the extra mile looking at ways to improve processes to progress forward and the ability to juggle priorities.

As a precondition of employment for this role you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to preemployment screening checks the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.

What we offer:

At AXA UK were appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
• Annual company & performancebased bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12 employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Up to 21 hours volunteering leave per year
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits

To apply click on the apply for this job button youll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and dont discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process were proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support please send an email

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Who are we:

AXA Commercial protects businesses from multinationals to micro startups giving them the confidence to thrive. Were currently making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best. Were a vibrant community where everyone is supported to learn develop and take ownership of their work.