Underwriting Manager, Hull & Liabilities

Hull & Marine Liabilities Underwriting Manager

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? AXA XL is seeking a dynamic Hull & Marine Liabilities Underwriting Manager to join our Americas Marine team. In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee financial performance, strategic planning, and a talented underwriting team for our Hull and Marine Liabilities product line.

At AXA XL, we provide property, casualty, financial lines, and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions to mid-sized companies and large multinationals around the globe. Our approach combines underwriting discipline, analytical excellence, and a robust market focus to forge exceptional partnerships with our clients and brokers. We are committed to innovation, helping the world move forward through powerful analytics, insightful ideas, and tailored solutions.

Key Responsibilities

As a vital member of the Americas Ocean Marine Underwriting team, your role will encompass three key responsibilities :

• Portfolio Management : Own the Hull and Marine Liabilities P&L across the United States and Canada. Drive profitability and resilience through excellent risk selection. Define financial goals, set strategic directions, and develop annual operating plans to drive success. Monitor performance and manage results to meet or exceed plan. Ensure pricing metric completion and compliance with quality standards. Build relationships with Claims, Finance, Actuarial, IT, HR, Legal and Marketing, Sales & Distribution. Matrixed reporting and coordination to Global Hull & Marine Liabilities Product Line Management. Coordinate amongst Americas Ocean Marine Product Line Leaders for Cargo, Hull, and Marine Liabilities. Report monthly and quarterly results of performance indicators to management.
• Team Management & Development : Lead and mentor a team of Hull & Marine Liabilities Underwriters, setting clear objectives and providing constructive feedback. Approve new and renewal risks within referral chain. Manage talent development, including recruitment, performance management, and training. Organize growth and the team's pipeline including usage of Producer Management Tools. Cultivate a culture that aligns with AXA XL's Core Principles and promotes employee engagement and success.
• Underwriting : Underwrite a portfolio of new and renewal business, effectively servicing existing clients with innovative solutions. Manage net lines at a policy level with a combination of line size and reinsurance solutions. Execute strategic marketing plans while ensuring profitability and compliance with industry standards. Engage with clients through AXA XL's Digital Commercial Platform and tailor-made offerings to enhance their experience. Lead marine cross selling across AXA XL products.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who possess the following qualifications :

About AXA XL

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re / insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven 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.

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 enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing 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 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Total Rewards

AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 155,500 233,000. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual's 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.