Senior Underwriter

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada AXIS Capital Full time

This role offers a blend of office and remote work, with three days spent in our Toronto office. Furthermore, frequent travel is required to conduct in-person meetings with brokers and clients and partake in industry and company functions.

What will you do in this role?

Underwrite a book of Excess and Primary Casualty risks; determine acceptability and make recommendations. Price a profitable book of Casualty risks appropriate to the business, based on underwriting, financial, and competitive analysis and in line with company guidelines. Support business strategies to effectively achieve profit and growth objectives through sound underwriting and responsible marketing. Support strategic business plans designed to increase the presence of the business group in the market; retain the appropriate mix of business; and achieve overall growth and profit objectives. Respond to underwriting and marketing strategies and standards by executing a marketing plan that reflects local market conditions and, at the same time, meets growth and profit goals. As needed, develops specialized policy and endorsement language. Develop and maintain broker relationships to achieve positive outcomes. Occasional travel to key markets across Canada is expected You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About You:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have:

Bachelor's degree required. CIP/FCIP, CRM preferred or working towards completing 3+ years underwriting experience in primary and excess casualty. Strong sales and marketing ability. Established broker relationships across Canada highly desired. Technical underwriting skills and a high level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures. In-depth knowledge of Casualty lines of business and legal and regulatory guidelines in Canada.

What we prefer you to have:

Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners. Advanced analytical and creative problem solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize. Strong broker relationships. Strong influencing and negotiation skills. Energetic and passionate about the P&C insurance industry.
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