Leisure Travel Underwriter

Leisure Travel Underwriter

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.

How Does This Role Contribute To Our Collective Success?

AXIS Specialty A&H works with various Managing General Underwriters (MGUs) and Program Managers that are or will generate significant Accident & Health business in the U.S. and Canada in addition to new opportunities in 2026. This individual, will act within established guidelines to develop, analyze, review, evaluate and monitor new and renewal accounts, process accounts and handle underwriting activities.

What Will You Do In This Role?

Perform all underwriting roles for Leisure Travel business.

• Underwriting existing A&H Partners :
• Evaluates cases as received from MGUs and Program Managers.
• For complex opportunities / programs, reviews and evaluates submissions to determine risk acceptability and coverage levels. Then works with Actuarial team for approval.
• Works closely with program manager and external MGUs / Program Mangers to obtain additional required information in determining either our new business or renewal position.
• Works with Legal, Product, Operations and Business Development to modify existing MGUs / Programs.
• Develops and maintains both internal and external producer / program relationships.
• Sets appropriate premium rates, issues proposals for programs / cases, and letters of intent when appropriate.
• Performs a portfolio review on an annual basis to determine renewal position for the book of business.
• Reporting :
• Updates and Maintains Monthly Specialty A&H UW Reports.
• Creates ad hoc reports when necessary.
• Policy Issuance :
• Creates and issues all policies that are not within the Template authority delegated to MGUs / MGAs

Achieve targeted loss ratios and combined ratios by maintaining underwriting discipline through the underwriting selection and renewal process.

Manages day-to-day tasks of assigned risk portfolio.

Acts as liaison between internal functional departments and external vendors.

Handles special projects and assignments at the request of A&H leadership team.

Ensure digital files are maintained per AXIS Insurance procedures including but not limited to proper documentation, structure, and authorizations.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About You :

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What You Need To Have :

What We Prefer You To Have :

Role Factors :

What We Offer :

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $110k to $150k. Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.

Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is Exempt for FLSA purposes.