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Underwriting Development Program - Associate Underwriter; Middle Market

full-timePosted: Nov 13, 2025

Job Description

Job ID: 10677

Entity: AXA XL

Ready to kick start your career? Join AXA XL as an Associate Underwriter and embark on a comprehensive Underwriting Development Program designed to build your expertise in insurance. Throughout this program, you will gain hands-on experience, participate in industry-specific training, and explore emerging trends. You'll also develop essential business skills through interactive workshops; all while being mentored by experienced professionals. This unique opportunity is crafted to accelerate your growth within the underwriting field and prepare you for a successful career in insurance.

As a newly established business division of AXA XL A our Middle Market business focuses on the expansion of AXA XL’s current offerings to mid-sized clients in the US Commercial P&C market.  

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Underwriter to join an established underwriting team in a rapidly growing and dynamic division. The individual will be responsible for servicing a renewal book and producing new business through exceptional underwriting practices for the East Region. This program will launch in June/July of 2026.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

  • Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
  • Collaborate across business units and functions to leverage existing resources to underwrite, manage and service a Middle Market renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Middle Market underwriting unit goals.
  • Exercise discretion and self-supported judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk.
  • Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment.
  • Negotiate with producers within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with established underwriting standards to achieve profit objectives.
  • Build expertise within the Middle Market portfolio community to address the needs of our clients. A one AXA solutions approach to underwriting.
  • Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.

What you’ll bring

Desired Skills and Abilities:

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

  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
  • Robust collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
  • A bachelor’s degree is required.

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.

 

Learn more at axaxl.com

 

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 Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. 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 Sustainability at AXA XL.

 

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 $66,600– 105,100 USD. 

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. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.

 

Locations

  • 225 Liberty Street Floors 40 and 41, NEW YORK, United States; CHICAGO, United States; BOSTON, United States 10281

Salary

66,600 - 105,100 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.intermediate
  • Robust collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.intermediate
  • Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.intermediate
  • The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.intermediate

Required Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree is required. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
  • Collaborate across business units and functions to leverage existing resources to underwrite, manage and service a Middle Market renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Middle Market underwriting unit goals.
  • Exercise discretion and self-supported judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk.
  • Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment.
  • Negotiate with producers within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with established underwriting standards to achieve profit objectives.
  • Build expertise within the Middle Market portfolio community to address the needs of our clients.
  • A one AXA solutions approach to underwriting.
  • Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.

Benefits

  • general: competitive retirement savings plan
  • general: health and wellness programs
  • general: Flexible Working Arrangements
  • general: Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
  • general: Five Business Resource Groups
  • general: Matching Gifts program
  • general: Volunteering Leave
  • general: Global Day of Giving
  • general: wide range of learning opportunities

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Underwriting Development Program - Associate Underwriter; Middle Market

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Underwriting Development Program - Associate Underwriter; Middle Market

full-timePosted: Nov 13, 2025

Job Description

Job ID: 10677

Entity: AXA XL

Ready to kick start your career? Join AXA XL as an Associate Underwriter and embark on a comprehensive Underwriting Development Program designed to build your expertise in insurance. Throughout this program, you will gain hands-on experience, participate in industry-specific training, and explore emerging trends. You'll also develop essential business skills through interactive workshops; all while being mentored by experienced professionals. This unique opportunity is crafted to accelerate your growth within the underwriting field and prepare you for a successful career in insurance.

As a newly established business division of AXA XL A our Middle Market business focuses on the expansion of AXA XL’s current offerings to mid-sized clients in the US Commercial P&C market.  

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Underwriter to join an established underwriting team in a rapidly growing and dynamic division. The individual will be responsible for servicing a renewal book and producing new business through exceptional underwriting practices for the East Region. This program will launch in June/July of 2026.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

  • Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
  • Collaborate across business units and functions to leverage existing resources to underwrite, manage and service a Middle Market renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Middle Market underwriting unit goals.
  • Exercise discretion and self-supported judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk.
  • Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment.
  • Negotiate with producers within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with established underwriting standards to achieve profit objectives.
  • Build expertise within the Middle Market portfolio community to address the needs of our clients. A one AXA solutions approach to underwriting.
  • Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.

What you’ll bring

Desired Skills and Abilities:

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

  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
  • Robust collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
  • A bachelor’s degree is required.

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.

 

Learn more at axaxl.com

 

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 Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. 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 Sustainability at AXA XL.

 

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 $66,600– 105,100 USD. 

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. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.

 

Locations

  • 225 Liberty Street Floors 40 and 41, NEW YORK, United States; CHICAGO, United States; BOSTON, United States 10281

Salary

66,600 - 105,100 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.intermediate
  • Robust collaborative skills in a fast-paced team-centric environment.intermediate
  • Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.intermediate
  • The ability to demonstrate critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.intermediate

Required Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree is required. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance relationships with assigned brokers and clients to identify and establish new distribution relationships.
  • Collaborate across business units and functions to leverage existing resources to underwrite, manage and service a Middle Market renewal book and produce new business in accordance with the Middle Market underwriting unit goals.
  • Exercise discretion and self-supported judgment in the analysis and evaluation of risk.
  • Participate in roundtable discussions on risk assessment.
  • Negotiate with producers within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with established underwriting standards to achieve profit objectives.
  • Build expertise within the Middle Market portfolio community to address the needs of our clients.
  • A one AXA solutions approach to underwriting.
  • Maintain compliance with all internal and external underwriting guidelines and legal requirements.

Benefits

  • general: competitive retirement savings plan
  • general: health and wellness programs
  • general: Flexible Working Arrangements
  • general: Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
  • general: Five Business Resource Groups
  • general: Matching Gifts program
  • general: Volunteering Leave
  • general: Global Day of Giving
  • general: wide range of learning opportunities

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