Lead Trading Underwriter - Construction
AXA
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Writing single contracts up to and in excess of £100M contract value and annual contractor policies that operate in the Mid Market space for UK domicile companies such as house builders etc.
- You will help develop the construction proposition. The team will support you in respect to product development; underwriting appetite; rating; and in the fullness of time there is the potential to influence the book nationally.
- Reporting into the London Underwriting Manager, he will aid you in developing internal relationships with the Broker Development Managers and other P&C Lead underwriters who will help you market the product and pass on underwriting leads.
- Proactively lead the development of strong trading relationships with panel of brokers, taking full ownership for the generation of profitable business from the Broker panel.
- Develop a robust pipeline of appropriate new business opportunities and ensure that long-term pipeline is realised by ensuring broker / client engagement.
- Lead meetings, presentations, and tender responses with brokers / end customers to portray AXA capabilities and secure new business opportunities.
- Effectively promote and deploy AXA’s strategy, product range, propositions and key differentiators to leverage commercial opportunities.
- Excellent negotiation and sales skills
- London Market underwriting experience is essential
- Experience of large case and portfolio management in the Construction sector, including client exposure
- High level of technical product knowledge
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Established networking and relationship building skills
- Sound knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements for insurance
- High level of communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels both internally and externally
- Ability to identify and convert business opportunities