XL CATLIN
Senior Underwriter - Cyber and Technology
XL CATLIN, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Description - Senior Underwriter - Cyber and Technology (11003080D20241025)
Senior Underwriter – Cyber and Technology
Chicago, IL I USA
AXA XL provides cyber insurance 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 has earned AXA XL the reputation as a market leader. 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 a Senior Underwriter to join an established 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 throughout North America.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsible for executing a business plan to expand the existing Middle Market portfolio, aligning within the overall Cyber business strategy.
Assist in achieving profitable premium and rate goals, working with actuarial and claims, and successfully delivering results consistent with financial plan.
Collaborate across business units and functions to leverage existing resources to underwrite, manage and service a cyber and technology renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Cyber underwriting 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.
Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
Maintain expertise with the products, services, priorities and target markets to 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.
Offer support and guidance to junior underwriters in negotiating deals and evaluating risks.
You will report to the Head of Middle Market.
Required Skills and Abilities:
A bachelor’s degree is required.
An extensive amount of experience within Cyber and Technology underwriting or underwriting experience in another area of expertise with a robust conceptual comprehension of data security, privacy, cyber and information risk.
The ability to travel a minimum of 15% of the time is anticipated.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Outstanding collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
Location:
US-IL-Chicago
Job Field:
Underwriting
Schedule:
Full-time
Job Type:
Standard
The U.S. pay range for this position is USD 106,500 – 186,500. 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.
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.
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Senior Underwriter – Cyber and Technology
Chicago, IL I USA
AXA XL provides cyber insurance 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 has earned AXA XL the reputation as a market leader. 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 a Senior Underwriter to join an established 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 throughout North America.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsible for executing a business plan to expand the existing Middle Market portfolio, aligning within the overall Cyber business strategy.
Assist in achieving profitable premium and rate goals, working with actuarial and claims, and successfully delivering results consistent with financial plan.
Collaborate across business units and functions to leverage existing resources to underwrite, manage and service a cyber and technology renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Cyber underwriting 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.
Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
Maintain expertise with the products, services, priorities and target markets to 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.
Offer support and guidance to junior underwriters in negotiating deals and evaluating risks.
You will report to the Head of Middle Market.
Required Skills and Abilities:
A bachelor’s degree is required.
An extensive amount of experience within Cyber and Technology underwriting or underwriting experience in another area of expertise with a robust conceptual comprehension of data security, privacy, cyber and information risk.
The ability to travel a minimum of 15% of the time is anticipated.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Outstanding collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
Location:
US-IL-Chicago
Job Field:
Underwriting
Schedule:
Full-time
Job Type:
Standard
The U.S. pay range for this position is USD 106,500 – 186,500. 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.
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.
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