Junior 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 any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

Junior Underwriter - Wholesale Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty

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 growing a highly visible strategic Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty business unit.

Under Senior Vice President (SVP) supervision, the individual will act within established guidelines to actively market, analyze, review, evaluate and monitor new and renewal accounts that fall within the $15,000 to $100,000 premium range.

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 business and technical analysis, client relations, integrity, and the highest level of work ethic.

The individual will drive business results through strong 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. This position is based in Alpharetta, GA and requires a minimum of three predetermined days in the office.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Underwrite a profitable book of small to midsized surplus lines Excess Casualty risks employing the appropriate analytical diagnostics to assess acceptability.
• A solid foundation in analyzing Excess Casualty pricing adequacy.
• Ability to negotiate terms and conditions in a fast-paced and competitive environment with a broad range of wholesale brokers.
• 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.
• Support changes to long-term and short-term business strategies with the ability to adjust quickly to effectively achieve profitability goals.
• Make recommendations to SVP regarding market strategy, product development, and departmental efficiencies.
• Stay up to date on national, state, and regional issues/regulations, industry activity, and trends.
• Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations as requested by ESVP.

Required Education/Training & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required. CPCU, ARM, and/or ASLI designations are a plus.
• A minimum of two years E&S Casualty experience.
• Strong negotiation and business development abilities. Established wholesale broker relationships are highly desired.
• Technical expertise, underwriting skills, and a solid level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.

Other desired skills and characteristics:

• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, and presentation skill
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners.
• Willingness and desire to conduct face-to-face marketing to establish and maintain strong 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 $95,000 – $110,000 Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location. 

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.  

Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is [Exempt/Non-Exempt] for FLSA purposes.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.