Executive Underwriter/Product Line Manager

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States AXA XL Ltd Full time
Job Title: Executive Underwriter/Product Line Manager

Job Summary:

This Americas regional position will manage the Marine Hull Product Line, responsible for leading the team to achieve financial goals, profitability, and resiliency in any market environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and maintain Global Product Line strategy, rules, and guidelines in the Americas region.
  • Outline financial goals by setting a strategic direction, complete annual operating plans, and develop initiatives to be successful.
  • Responsible for new business growth by creating a quality volume of new business submissions through interaction with insurance brokers.
  • Ensure profitability, resiliency, and ROE in any market environment via superior risk selection and balance to overall portfolio.
  • Measure portfolio performance and manage results through action-oriented behaviors to meet or exceed plan.
  • Lead team to comply with pricing metrics, legal, and compliance guidelines, quality standards, and effectively exhibiting appropriate judgment.
  • Provide monthly and quarterly feedback on performance indicators to management and team for planning and forecasting.
  • Review and approve proprietary and manuscript coverage forms in conjunction with legal, compliance, and regulatory teams.
  • Build robust working relationships with functional partners, including Claims, Finance, Actuarial, IT, HR, Legal, and Marketing, Sales & Distribution.
  • Matrixed reporting and coordination to Global Marine Hull Product Line Management.
  • Coordination amongst Americas Ocean Marine Leaders for Ocean Cargo and Marine Liabilities as well as the Marine Multinational Incoming Team.
  • Partner with Americas Sales & Distribution zonal teams as well as Specialty managers as required.
  • Assist the Global Marine Chief Underwriting Office team on project work to expand the appetite and product offerings of the global marine unit.

Underwriting Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for underwriting the unit's most complex new and renewal business within assigned remit.
  • Drive profitable premium and rate goals, working with actuarial and claims, and successfully delivering results consistent with financial plan.
  • Work closely with brokers to understand the specific needs of their clients and to ensure that the insurance policies offered are tailored to meet those needs.
  • Process and document files, including Pricing Tools, in accordance with corporate standards.
  • Provide guidance and support to junior underwriters.
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk.
  • Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment.
  • Service an existing book by providing leading-edge client-focused solutions.
  • Manage net lines at a policy level with a combination of line size and reinsurance solutions, including effective management of NAT CAT aggregation.
  • Engage clients with AXA XL's Digital Commercial Platform, Ecosystem, and Innovation offerings, which allow for tailor-made solutions.
  • Promote the company's expertise by participating in industry conferences and events while regularly conducting and taking leadership roles in client and broker meetings to educate on evolving risk.
  • Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.

Reporting Structure:

The role reports to the Head of Ocean Marine, Americas.

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