Senior Underwriter Construction (80-100%)
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Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz
AXA Group
03.05.2024
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From breaking ground to laying foundations to opening day, large
construction projects face a wide variety of risks at every stage. As
a Construction Underwriter, you are at the forefront of the
significant infrastructure investment trend we observe across the
globe. We’re a leading insurance provider in this segment and bring
our experience and insight, deep technical expertise and risk transfer
solutions to serve our clients and partners. Great underwriting starts
with great people. You will find that our teams are collaborative,
down-to-earth and open to the new. DISCOVER your opportunity What will
your essential responsibilities include?· Developing and
structuring tailor-made solutions by considering the Construction
Underwriting strategy and Underwriting policy to win new business and
retain existing customers in the area of building construction works,
green and renewable projects, oil/gas/chemical installations, power
generation through to open-cut mining· Proactively foster
positive relationship with clients to get mutual understanding of
their needs· Advise, assist and service clients on insurance and
risk management matters to ensure clients satisfaction and respond to
client and AXA XL queries in a timely manner· Assessing the risk
technically, evaluating appropriate risk premium by considering the
risk costs inherent to the Construction Sector, reinsurance cessions
as well as the underwriting and general administration costs to ensure
profitability· Initiate opportunities for cross-selling·
Ensure proper hand-over for timely implementation of new and renewed
accounts according to AXA XL's quality standards (including policy-,
invoice- and endorsement issuance)· The Underwriter
Construction may have a responsibility for the development of skills,
knowledge and competencies of less experienced colleagues· They
will develop best practice and the sharing of underwriting knowledge
within the teamSHARE your talentWe’re looking for someone who has
these abilities and skills:· Excellent team player·
Engineer ETH/FH with strong analytical and problem solving skills·
Insurance-related experience as a Construction/Engineering Underwriter
with thorough technical knowledge of underwriting, rating
methodologies, forms and business processes is a plus· Basic
understanding of global and domestic construction underwriting. Large
account experience is a plus· Excellent communication skills in
German and English, further language skills are a plus·
Excellent marketing, presentation and negotiation skills·
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers,
producers and trading partners· Excellent decision-making
skills· Very good knowledge of the Microsoft Office
applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)· Willingness to work
flexible and to travel· Excellent analytical and conceptual
skills, efficient and able to work independently by structuring the
path forward· Motivated and solution-oriented personality that
thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic and high energy environmentFIND your
futureAXA 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 strong 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.comCorporate
ResponsibilityAt AXA XL our approach to corporate responsibility (CR)
is the same as our approach to business; constantly seeking to provide
innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems. From
offering our expertise, products and services to help build more
resilient communities, to advancing understanding and response to
climate change, our strategy – Our Impact. Our Future. – aligns key
issues that are pertinent to our business – climate, water and
financial resilience - and contributes to AXA Group’s purpose to “Act
for human progress by protecting what matters.”.· Climate:
We’re reducing our carbon footprint, protecting ecosystems and
exploring how our business can help build a better world.·
Water: We’re developing water resilience where it is — and will be —
needed most.· Financial resilience: We’re helping create
opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed, so they can be
better prepared for unexpected changes.· Hearts in Action: We
have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help
colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as our
“Hearts in Action” programs. For more information please see the
Corporate Responsibility section on our website.Inclusion &
DiversityAXA 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 a diverse workforce enable business growth and are
critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic
commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse
workforce possible, while creating an inclusive culture where everyone
can bring their full selves to work and can 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 CharterLearn more at
axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.Job SummaryJob number: 78003031D20230904Date
posted : 2023-09-07Profession: Property & Casualty InsuranceEmployment
type: STANDARD