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AXA XL Ltd

Senior Underwriter - Ocean Cargo

AXA XL Ltd, New York, New York, us, 10261


Senior Ocean Cargo Underwriter

Chicago, IL I New York, NY I San Francisco, CA I USA

AXA XL’s Marine team adds insight and creativity to solid analytics and expertise by providing intelligent solutions that meet the individual needs of our clients by providing effective underwriting, valuable risk engineering, and global claims capabilities. Businesses that are moving the world forward choose AXA XL as their partner because of our responsive and experienced underwriters.

Working as an integral part of the Marine Underwriting team, you will be focused on securing new business opportunities and servicing an existing book by providing leading-edge client focused solutions with an emphasis on ocean cargo. You will develop and structure tailor-made solutions to the most complex risks to win new business and retain existing customers following Marine Underwriting guidelines.

As a key member of our Marine Underwriting Team, you play an integral role in increasing market share while maintaining the highest standards of underwriting as you review, evaluate, select, classify, price, rate and quote risks that are determined to be acceptable.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

Accountable for soliciting and underwriting risks in support of the successful execution of territorial strategic operating and marketing plans, ensuring delivery of positive financial performance.

Oversight of proper risk selection, mix of business management, pricing strategies, adherence to underwriting guidelines, quality analysis for Ocean Cargo.

Handle large, complex and multinational placements

Responsible for territory producer management of distribution plan, including maintaining existing relationships, geographical expansion and new appointment prospecting.

Provide necessary underwriting and tactical support to peer underwriters and junior underwriters.

Collaborate with other business units to advance the enterprise and reputation of the marine unit within the enterprise and identify cross-sell opportunities

Assist the marine leadership team as necessary on project work to expand the appetite and product offerings of the marine unit.

You will report to the Cargo Underwriting Manager.