Development Underwriter

2 months ago

Bolton, United Kingdom AXA Group Full time

We're looking to support the exciting growth across AXA Commercial within the Motor Trade Specialist Unit and bring to market an opportunity for a Development Underwriter to join the highly successful team.

Building on our success, the Commercial Motor Trade Specialist Unit is looking to enhance the current team with an engaging and forward-thinking Development Underwriter. Providing a fantastic opportunity to build key foundations and shape the narrative that will provide AXA the exposure and scope for growth required.

We're looking for an ambitious and experienced individual to drive new and profitable growth through effective underwriting of new business cases. This will help drive and transform how we partner our broker portfolios, through responsive, flexible, and collaborative relationships and key to the business reaching profitable growth through the delivery of targets and increasing trading capability of the Motor Trade Unit.

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. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, such as part-time or condensed hours, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

Support the formation and delivery of branch plans by being the face of AXA in presenting propositions for larger Mid-Market and Mid Corp risks. Work with Trading Underwriters to negotiate coverage, wordings and pricing that differentiate AXA to meet customer needs. Proactively develop and manage a robust pipeline of qualified growth opportunities. Underwrite profitable new business, in line with established controls and practices. Manage underwriting relationships with key brokers from your designated accounts to deliver profitable growth. Utilise your coaching skills to develop our Underwriters to continually improve their technical and trading capability. Hold regular review meetings with our Branch Underwriting Manager.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply. 


Your Profile

What we’re looking for: 

Expert technical Motor Trade underwriting knowledge. Proven track record in underwriting Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate business. Record of securing and retaining large scale and complex business through developed senior broker/customer relationships. Evidence of previous technical and sales experience extending to effective pipeline management. Proven customer and broker portfolio relationship management. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Evidence of previous technical and sales experience extending to effective pipeline management. Proven customer and broker portfolio relationship management. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

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 pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years. 


About AXA

With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things – nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference. 


About the Entity

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


What We Offer

At AXA UK, we’re 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 of up to £55,000 dependent on experience Company Car / Car Cash Allowance  Annual company & performance-based bonus Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions) Private Medical Cover Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary) 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave AXA employee discounts Gym benefits

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