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.The Underwriter/Senior Underwriter, Cyber & Technology will act within established guidelines, market, analyze, review, evaluate and monitor new and renewal accounts of all programs, exercise independent judgment in the processing of accounts and manage underwriting activities.Key Duties and Responsibilities:* Prospect new business targets and opportunities and develops strategies to procure new business* Manage own book of business with regard to new lines, renewals, and cross-marketing of product lines within AXIS* Meet established divisional servicing objectives related to quote turnaround, policy issuance, phone management, renewal management, file maintenance, and documentation* Analyze and underwrite individual risks.
Develop appropriate limit structure, retention, pricing and endorsements within underwriting guidelines.
Refer to supervisor for approval.* Continue to develop and update product and underwriting knowledge.* Participate in prospecting through the identification of new business targets and opportunities, work closely with producer/agent to ensure department receives opportunity to offer proposal.
Make strategy recommendations to supervisor.* Review and evaluate primarily new business based upon company underwriting guidelines, competition and geographic focus.
Develop strategy and make recommendations.* Review coverage requests provided by agent and determine department’s position relating to such requests within individual authority granted.
Present those requests outside the individual authority to immediate supervisor for approval or guidance.* Cross market between the product offerings within the department and other business units.* Perform required number of broker marketing calls, including out of state travel.
Solicit new accounts, gather market intelligence and deliver up-to-date department information relating to products and services.
Manage select agency relationships to ensure objectives are achieved.* Maintain up-to-date familiarity with economic and legal factors that impact the department’s lines of business and the overall insurance industry.* Participate in special projects and department initiatives at the request of manager.* Coordinate with branch marketing representatives and profit center representatives to allow for cross marketing.Required Education/Training & Experience:* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Mathematics, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance or related field preferred* A minimum of one to three years’ experience in underwriting and/or brokering for professional liability; cyber & technology experience is preferred* Strong presentation and interpersonal skills* Ability to establish broker relationships within the regionOther Desired Skills and Characteristics:* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)* Excellent negotiation skills and strong marketing abilities* Team player