Job Description
About AXA: AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them
As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance
We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence
AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive
Job overview: As a P&C Development Underwriter, you’ll help drive and transform how we partner our broker portfolios, through responsive, flexible and collaborative relationships
With a strong balance of technical and trading capability, you’ll be empowered to make decisions and focus on developing and delivering profitable growth, across new business within the Scottish market
As part of the role, you’ll be required to travel within the Scotland area
Key responsibilities: Act as the face of AXA in presenting propositions for larger Mid-Market and Mid–Corporate risks, based on industry knowledge and technical underwriting expertise, subject to the scale and complexity of the case
Work with Trading Underwriters to negotiate coverage, wordings and pricing that differentiate AXA to meet customer needs
Proactively develop a robust pipeline of Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate qualified growth opportunities leveraging both client and broker relationships, ensuring pipeline is effectively managed and realised
Lead and fully embed the large case management process for new business
Develop and build collaborative broker relationships, sometimes client, across the Region, taking full ownership for the generation, placement and retention of profitable commercial business from self-sourced
Underwrite profitable new and existing business, in line with AXA established underwriting controls and practices and act as a referral point in branch
Develop and maintain a quality distribution strategy and communication plan with key influential brokers to ensure financial KPIs achieved
Maintain a strong understanding of the performance of regions’ book (COR, Rate, Retention etc)
Work arrangements: At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers
You'll work at least three days a week (60%) away from home
Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events
We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition
Your skills & experience: Expert property and casualty technical underwriting knowledge in the Scottish market
Record of securing and retaining business of large scale and complex business through developed senior broker/customer relationships
Evidence of previous technical and sales experience extending to effective pipeline management
Insight development, customer and broker portfolio relationship management
Personal impact and influence, with negotiation and persuasion skills
Communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
DIP Qualified or equivalent with a proven track record in underwriting Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate business
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom
This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years
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We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics
If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge
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