Underwriter, International Financial Lines

Hong Kong – Hybrid Working

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This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity regime.

What you’ll be DOING

Present AXA XL’s brand in the market, contribute to developing the Company in Hong Kong and preserve AXA XL’s excellent reputation as a business partner and employer. Responsible for underwriting and producing business for Financial Lines business in line with AXA XL and AXA Group strategy and standards.

As the Financial Lines Underwriter, you will be responsible for working within authority limits on assignments reflecting the expert degree of technical complexity and coordination under management direction. Key responsibilities will involve underwriting business in line with the business plan; assisting the planning and forecasting process; monitoring aggregate exposure within agreed limits; monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within agreed limits; maintaining awareness of all claims advised; supporting and providing input on settlement of claims advised; building and maintaining relationships with brokers and clients; supporting the design and structure of risks as well as identifying and driving new product development opportunities.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Market and promote AXA XL’s products with primary responsibility for Financial Lines products, to insurers and brokers with primary responsibility for securing business in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan insurance market
• Analyze account submissions and review underlying terms and conditions and to ascertain and quantify exposures with respect to AXA XL’s Underwriting Guidelines
• Conduct underwriting meetings with brokers and prospective insurers in order to quantify the inherent risks and exposures on large and complex multi-national accounts and corporations
• Determine premium rates for individual accounts within authority levels
• Identify new business and market opportunities, implement leading edge products and solutions
• Provide direction to underwriting support services in conjunction with policy issuance and endorsement wording preparation
• Able to manage internal insurance related systems and ensure the integrity of information on the relevant underwriting systems is in accordance to underwriting guidelines, limits and pricing/rating procedures
• Client management including day to day multinational program management, consultative service and relationship building

You will report to the Underwriting Manager, Financial Lines.

What you will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, insurance and related discipline
• Financial Lines technical underwriting background with good understanding of Financial Lines insurance market
• Experience in handling Global Program is added advantage
• Good analytical, negotiation, sales and marketing skills
• Good team player and provides good solutions & ideas
• Good interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain insured and broker contacts
• Good presentation and communication skills in both spoken and written English, Mandarin and Chinese
• Self-motivated with ability to working independently, efficiently and under pressure

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.

Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements

Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits

Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index

Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.

AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.