Underwriter - Wholesale Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty

Senior Underwriter - Excess CasualtyStep into a pivotal role at AXIS' Wholesale Lower Middle Market Practice, where ambition and expertise converge to shape an industry-leading strategic Excess Casualty business unit. This is a rare opportunity for a driven professional to join a respected team of underwriters dedicated to excellence and innovation.Guided by a seasoned business line leader, you'll master the art of marketing, analyzing, and evaluating new and renewal accountstypically ranging from $15,000 to $100,000 in premium. Your decisions will be crucial, balancing urgency with sound judgment as you manage E&S accounts and execute underwriting activities within established guidelines.Success in this dynamic, fast-paced environment hinges on your analytical prowess, your ability to forge and nurture strong client relationships, and your unwavering integrity and work ethic. You'll play a central role in driving business growth by achieving new GWP targets, conducting rigorous renewal underwriting analysis, and actively engaging with both new and longstanding client partnerships. Collaboration is at the heart of this role, as you'll work closely with your team and internal business partners to deliver exceptional results.This is an ideal setting for those eager to make a lasting impact in the field of Excess Casualty underwriting.Key Duties & Responsibilities:Develop and underwrite a profitable book of middle market surplus lines Excess Casualty risks employing the appropriate analytical diagnostics to assess acceptability.Expertise in analyzing low to moderate hazard excess casualty pricing adequacy.Ability to negotiate terms and conditions in a competitive environment with a broad range of wholesale brokers.Advanced 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.Developing a marketing strategy that recognizes the risk appetite of the Wholesale Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty unit and the wholesale brokers that produce the desired accounts to meet new business goalsSupport changes to long-term and short-term business strategies with the ability to adjust quickly to effectively achieve profitability goals.Make recommendations to business unit leadership regarding market strategy, product development and departmental efficiencies.Stay up to date on national, state, and regional issues/regulations, industry activity and trends.Pro-actively participate and assist in ongoing underwriting training.Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations as requested by business unit leadership.Required Education/Training & Experience:Bachelor's degree required. Working towards CPCU, AU, or ASLI designations will be viewed as a plus.Underwriter candidates should have between three and five years of lower and middle market excess casualty underwriting or associate underwriting experience.Strong negotiation and business development abilities. Established wholesale broker relationships are desired, but not required.Underwriter candidates should have a solid foundation of technical expertise, underwriting skills, and a sound level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.Other Desired Skills and Characteristics:Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills.Entrepreneurial mindset and strong desire to succeed professionally.Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners.Natural ability and desire to cultivate new and existing 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 $110,000 - $135,000. The specific salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including the experience of the successful candidate and their work location. In addition, all employees are eligible for competitive incentive targets, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.