Underwriter - Wholesale Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Underwriter - Wholesale Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty

Hybrid - Chicago & Alpharetta

AXIS' Wholesale Lower Middle Market department is seeking a dynamic individual for a rare opportunity to become part of a highly respected team of professional underwriters who are building out a highly visible strategic Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty business unit.

Under business line leader supervision, the individual will act within established guidelines to learn and apply the marketing, analysis, review, evaluation, and monitoring of new and renewal accounts that traditionally fall within the $15,000 to $100,000 premium range.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate must exhibit a strong sense of urgency in all business dealings, while exercising sound judgment in the processing and management of E&S accounts and underwriting activities.

The individual will be naturally suited to working in a fast-paced team environment and should be recognized for their strength in analysis, the ability to form strong client relationships, integrity, and the highest level of work ethic.

The individual will drive business results through achievement of new GWP targets and renewal underwriting analysis, very active engagement with new and long-term client relationships, and collaborative engagement within the team and with other internal business partners.

Work Profile

This position can be located in either Alpharetta, GA or Chicago, IL. Additionally, the position requires an office presence of three predetermined days each week, and it offers an open and highly collaborative work environment in a very modern setting.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Underwrite a profitable book of middle market surplus lines Excess Casualty risks employing the appropriate analytical diagnostics to assess acceptability.
• Expertise in analyzing low to moderate hazard excess casualty pricing adequacy.
• Ability to negotiate terms and conditions in a competitive environment with a broad range of wholesale brokers.
• Advanced analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Underwriting and developing a profitable book of business in support of strategic business plans while retaining diversified mix of business to achieve overall growth and profit objectives.
• Developing a marketing strategy that recognizes the risk appetite of the Wholesale Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty unit and the wholesale brokers that produce the desired accounts to meet new business goals.
• Support changes to long-term and short-term business strategies with the ability to adjust quickly to effectively achieve profitability goals.
• Make recommendations to business unit leadership regarding market strategy, product development and departmental efficiencies.
• Stay up to date on national, state, and regional issues/regulations, industry activity and trends.
• Pro-actively participate and assist in ongoing underwriting training.
• Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations as requested by business unit leadership.

Required Education/Training & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required. Working towards CPCU, AU, or ASLI designations will be viewed as a plus.
• Underwriter candidates should have between three and five years of lower and middle market excess casualty underwriting or associate underwriting experience.
• Strong negotiation and business development abilities. Established wholesale broker relationships are desired, but not required.
• Underwriter candidates should have a solid foundation of technical expertise, underwriting skills, and a sound level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.

Other Desired Skills and Characteristics:

• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong desire to succeed professionally.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners.
• Natural ability and desire to cultivate new and existing wholesale broker relationships.
• Ability to effectively analyze and assess risk and develop creative solutions.

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $120,000 - $135,000. The specific salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including the experience of the successful candidate and their work location.

In addition, all employees are eligible for competitive incentive targets, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.