National Lead Underwriter - Allied Healthcare - Professional Liability

$200,000 - $275,000/Yr

Axis Capital - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Los Angeles, CA

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry. At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process. We are currently searching for a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead our entry into the Allied Healthcare E&O Market. This market specifically covers healthcare professional liability for Allied Health/Miscellaneous Medical. In this role, you will be responsible for developing a comprehensive strategy, creating a strong product offering, implementing a go-to-market plan to drive growth, and building out a strong wholesale distribution network. As an integral part of our professional liability leadership team, the Unit Leader Professional Liability - Allied Healthcare will play a vital role in identifying and nurturing new opportunities for growth within the Allied Healthcare sector. You will also be accountable for shaping the strategic direction of our portfolio by clearly defining our interests and establishing solid relationships within the wholesale distribution networks. Additionally, as Unit Leader Professional Liability - Allied Healthcare, you will be a visible thought leader, staying ahead of market trends and ensuring exceptional underwriting performance, all while building and leading a highly efficient team of Underwriters.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with Leadership establish an Allied Healthcare underwriting methodology to grow the market successfully and sustainably.
• Implement underwriting strategies including price adequacy, coverage, and portfolio class elements.
• Drive and align profitability, growth, and efficiencies with the organization's goals and distribution objectives.
• Build, Manage and lead the underwriting team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure team members are meeting their goals and objectives.
• Establish overall direction and strategic initiatives for Allied Healthcare vertical solutions, including identification of new coverages and product development.
• Drive brand awareness and affinity by providing thought leadership and insight into emerging risks, trends and opportunities to the marketplace and brokers.
• Research competitors and market conditions to develop and maintain risk selection criteria and methods that support sound underwriting risk management.
• Work closely with the enterprise leadership to identify growth opportunities and develop new business relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with key partners and stakeholders, including brokers, agents, and reinsurers.
• Oversee the development and implementation of underwriting policies and procedures, ensuring they are up-to-date and effective.
• Monitor underwriting performance and provide regular reports to senior management, identifying areas for improvement and taking corrective action when necessary.
• Collaborate with other departments, including actuarial, claims, and finance, to ensure a cohesive and effective approach to underwriting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: advanced degree preferred.
• Direct technical underwriting background in the Allied Healthcare.
• Direct background in national or regional leadership roles.
• Direct background in establishing and supporting growth of a national portfolio of Professional Liability.
• Direct success establishing and expanding wholesale distribution relationship.
• Direct Background leading and driving product development and market segmentation strategies and tactics.
• Market awareness of current state dynamics and complexities, and how the macro environment can be synthesized into the AXIS strategy.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical plans for employees and their families
• Health and wellness programs
• Retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Competitive incentive targets based on corporate and individual performance