Underwriting Assistant - Political Risk, Credit & Bond

Underwriting Assistant – Commercial Bond, PRCB Specialty Lines Exton, PA, UA OR Chicago, IL US The Political Risk, Credit and Bond (PRCB) Unit at AXA XL adds insight and expertise to solid analytics to provide our customers with top tier underwriting solutions, valuable risk engineering, and global claims capabilities

The PRCB team handles Political Risk insurance, Credit insurance covering the non-payment of debt obligations; and a newly established Commercial Bonding team

The Commercial Bond team is a growing and dynamic group working with large corporations providing commercial bonding solutions around the globe

We are looking for a proactive, analytical, and team oriented Underwriting Assistant to help support this new product line

As part of the PRCB Middle Office team, the UA will perform tasks that directly support the Underwriters

The UA will support underwriting activities associated with reviewing and helping analyze new submissions and renewals, electronic file maintenance, as well as managing midterm changes in an accurate and timely manner

The UA must understand and effectively utilize internal corporate systems, and provide quality service to both internal and external customers

Underwriting Assistants work collaboratively with underwriters, risk analysts, operations, and claims staff to perform tasks that create and sustain a high performance team by embracing and understanding business and operations strategic objectives and contributing to and implementing actions to achieve these goals

What you’ll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include

Perform tasks to directly support the underwriting staff during the submission process through the acquired account stage, and into account maintenance once acquired

Liaise with Underwriters, Brokers as needed to communicate account status and complete outstanding subjectivities Liaise with Underwriters to confirm bond support and execution as well as policy processing instructions for both new bonds and midterm changes

Ensuring electronic Client and Distribution system accurately reflects account status and notes to/from the Underwriters and Broker discussions

Liaise with Producer Administration in appointing new brokers for Commercial Bond to AXA XL

Ensure all bond transactions are processed in an accurate and timely manner

Liaise and collaborate with Global Shared services as needed to ensure that the Underwriting process is completed accurately and within process timelines

Act as back up to peers and supervisor as needed for submissions, Powers-of-Attorney administration, including performing broker/account clearance, keeping line of business tools current and accurate filing of account information on submissions received from external customers in a timely manner and in accordance with guidelines

Generate and maintain monthly reports including but not limited to: Bond line sheets, Account summary reports, and premium bookings

Support Head of Commercial bond with various reporting requirements as requested

Assist with Account Receivable collections when required Liaise and collaborate with Global Shared services as needed to ensure that the Underwriting process is completed accurately and within process timelines

Participate in projects within Global Lines Middle office as PRCB Bond Subject Matter Expert, or projects requested by Underwriting team or Global Operations Manager

Works with peers to establish working knowledge and understanding of other PRCB product lines

Manage and prioritize workloads to meet due dates You will report to PRCB Operations Manager

What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: Bachelor's degree and two to four years of commercial insurance (Surety / Bonding / Financial lines preferred) experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to negotiate and effectively communicate a viewpoint

Proven analytical, organizational and problem solving skills

Proven prioritization and time management skills with accurate results

Strong technical skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word required) and other IT systems

Ability to work effectively in a team setting as well as to work independently in a fast paced environment requiring good judgment

General interest in Insurance industry and International Business affairs

Strong demonstration of initiative, interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor are critical

Client service experience and focus

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Applicants for this role must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 60,600 – 86,200

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

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