Assistant Underwriter, Cyber & Technology

Assistant Underwriter - Cyber and Technology Chicago, IL | New York, NY | USA AXA XL provides cyber and technology professional liability on an open brokerage basis to start-up firms all the way up to the Fortune 500. This class has been identified by AXA XL as an exciting growth area with excellent prospects for the successful underwriter to grow their profile and advance their career. As digital threats grow more sophisticated, malicious, and hard to detect, our focus on innovation in providing tailored solutions to complex risks AXA XL has earned the reputation as a leading market. An increased dependence on technology brings increased vulnerabilities. Data breaches threaten the security of financial, customer, employee and other proprietary data, and, at any time, a cyber-attack can disrupt a company’s operations. We have an exciting opportunity for an Underwriter to join an established wholesale distribution channel only underwriting team in a rapidly growing and dynamic segment. The individual will be responsible for servicing a renewal book and producing new business through exceptional underwriting practices for the West Region. DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include? · Same day or next day quote turnaround · High level of responsiveness to client requests · Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships. · Underwrite, manage and service a cyber and technology renewal book and produce new business in accordance with business unit goals. · Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk. · Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment · Negotiate with producers within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with established underwriting standards to achieve profit objectives. · Maintain expertise with the products, services, priorities and target markets to more effectively enable clients to uncover hidden cyber risks. · 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 cyber risk. · Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements. You will report to the Leadership team for Wholesale Cyber & Technology.