Professional Indemnity Lead Trading Underwriter

Description:

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 two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at our office location in Manchester, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:
 

• Drive the delivery of planned new business underwriting results through effective account management, focusing on revenue and product growth.
• Underwrite new professional indemnity business through the traded team, ensuring alignment with company strategies.
• Coach and develop underwriters within the PI underwriting centre, enhancing team capability and acting as a referral point when needed.
• Support financial planning, monitor accounts, and analyse underwriting trends to identify opportunities for maximising income and profitability.
• Foster and influence underwriting philosophy and strategy by working closely with key internal partners to achieve financial objectives and support key customer relationships for profitable growth.
  
   

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What you’ll bring:
 

• Extensive technical underwriting expertise in Professional Indemnity.
• Proven track record in underwriting and growing UK Professional Indemnity business.
• Strong ability to build and maintain senior broker and customer relationships, securing and retaining key accounts.
• Demonstrable industry knowledge.
• Professional qualifications such as ACII or equivalent are preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the personal impact and influence to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Strong negotiation, persuasion, risk assessment, and insight development skills to support strategic decision-making.