Commercial Underwriting Lead

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom AXA Group Full time
Key Responsibilities

In this critical role, you will act as the face of AXA in presenting propositions for larger Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate risks, leveraging your industry knowledge and technical underwriting expertise. You will work closely with Trading Underwriters to negotiate coverage, wordings, and pricing that differentiate AXA from competitors, meeting customer needs.

Account Management
  • Develop a robust pipeline of qualified growth opportunities, leveraging client and broker relationships.
  • Manage and realize the pipeline effectively, ensuring profitable commercial business growth.
Broker Relationships
  • Nurture strong collaborative broker relationships across the region, taking full ownership for generating and placing profitable commercial business.
Underwriting Expertise
  • Underwrite new business profitably, adhering to AXA established underwriting controls and practices.
About the Role

This position requires a high level of influence on the Underwriting team, demanding excellent interpersonal skills through written and verbal communication. Proven experience in decision-making on a wide range of technical underwriting scenarios is essential.

Requirements

To succeed in this challenging role, you must possess:

  • Progress towards Dip CII qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Technical underwriting expertise in a commercial insurance environment.
  • Sound understanding of insurance market and processes across commercial lines insurance operations.
  • Excellent risk assessment and risk management skills.
About AXA Commercial

AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive. We are making our biggest ever investment to develop the expertise and skills we need to be the best.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive annual salary, dependent on experience, along with an annual company and performance-based bonus. Our contributory pension scheme includes up to 12% employer contributions, and life assurance is provided up to 10 x annual salary. You will also receive 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, gym benefits, and AXA employee discounts.


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