Executive Underwriter

At AXA XL we understand malpractice insurance. We provide dedicated expertise to the 180 classes that make up the field of Miscellaneous Professional Liability to enable them to take risks needed to grow or maintain their business. Our robust appetite allows us to address organizations ranging from sole proprietors to multibillion dollar firms. As a result, our team is as innovative and creative as the clients we serve.

This will be a management and underwriting role combining both individual book, portfolio management with personnel management of an existing Underwriting Team.

On the Underwriting side - using your in-depth underwriting expertise you will tailor high touch effective solutions for our current and prospective clients partnering with dedicated industry experts who have extensive professional liability risk management experience.

What you'll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Marketing to producers to secure new and renewal business.
• Reviewing of applications, terms and conditions, statement of values, loss history and catastrophic modeling and conducting appropriate research to determine the degree of risk for each account based upon company Miscellaneous Professional Liability Regulations and Guidelines and underwriting authority granted.
• Coordinating with varied business divisions including Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, Accounting, Marketing, Regulatory and others internally that support our businesses.
  • Determining quote or declination of risk.
  • Calculating rates and premium charges using approved rating models.
  • Developing and modifying policy wording in accordance with delegated underwriting authority when the standard forms are not appropriate.
  • Actively cross-sell afforded products and services.
  • Supporting service standards in delivery of miscellaneous professional liability products and services.

Your management responsibilities will include:

• Mentoring, supervising and motivating team underwriters, while working with underwriting assistants and other integral members of your team.
• Team portfolio management regarding limit deployment, attachment point aggregation, pricing adequacy and policy terms and conditions.
• Evaluating current strategy and refine it as the media industry evolves.
• Leadership and involvement in special projects as assigned by senior management.

You will report to the Chief Underwriting Officer for Design, Commercial E&O and Cyber.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Extensive Professional Liability Underwriting Experience, preferably Miscellaneous Liability experience.
• In-depth underwriting expertise as it relates to solutions for musicians, broadcasters, publishers, print, film and tv production to contribute to the underwriting of the full range of Miscellaneous Professional Liability accounts.
• Work self-directed with the ability to be an open-minded team player with a willingness to actively listen to comprehend unique circumstances that require practical and unique solutions to complex issues.
• Outstanding insured and broker interaction in assigned geographic territory with the ability to effectively target current and prospective contacts in order to effectively promote offered products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to work with both internal teams and external brokers as you will work in a team environment, assisting underwriters and / or deal administrators as part of their overall responsibility.
• Outstanding organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent comprehension and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 25% travel as necessary).

What we offer

Inclusion

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. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

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 133,000 to 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. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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