Commercial Insurance Programs - Product Manager

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.

Commercial Insurance Programs - Product Manager

Hybrid Alpharetta

We seek a highly skilled and experienced Product Manager for our North American commercial insurance programs business. The product manager will partner with the program leaders and underwriters across the portfolio of P&C and specialty programs, distributed on a delegated underwriting basis.

The primary focus of the Product Lead will be to establish a framework and mythology to manage and report across a wide range of commercial insurance Products and Solutions.

The framework will address the following;

Knowledge Management

Inventory of each Program

Product change Process in accordance with ISO and Proprietary form updates

Tracking and researching existing filings and coordinating future Filings for each Program

ISO audits

An overall ability to report on the products employed for each Program is considered an integral component of AXIS's ongoing program growth strategy in North America.

Candidate Profile

The ideal product manager should be a hands-on product specialist with a successful track record in managing and establishing product management methodologies and frameworks to support the growth of the portfolio of commercial insurance programs.

In addition, this individual should have a general understanding of commercial programs business and Delegated Underwriting Authority concepts

Additionally, the candidate must have a solid executive presence, demonstrating success in communicating, influencing, and building relationships that add value and contribute to longer-term strategic initiatives.

Work Profile

This role is ideal for individuals in the Greater Atlanta Metro Area looking for a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 remote.

This role will require travel to attend industry and company events.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Developing a system for cataloging all program policy forms, creating a process to capture updates, identifying mandatory vs optional, and noting different requirements for Admitted vs Surplus Lines.

Cataloging and summarizing all filings for each Program by line of business and state and responding to queries specific to that information.

Maintaining and updating underwriting manuals for each Program.

Performing annual rate & form audits for each Program.

Reviewing ISO circulars for pending rate and coverage changes that will impact each Program and notifying stakeholders appropriately.

Collaborating with the business to drive filing projects to completion. Working with relevant stakeholder departments to develop Product forms and obtain Actuarial and Financial reporting to support filing.

Draft the Filing Memo and ensure that attachments are sufficient for the particular filing. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to respond to state Objections.

Maintain an ongoing list of open filing projects.

Reporting Approved filings to Program Manager and Program Partner.

Tracking the status of Non-ISO Auto Adopt filings and monitoring Department decisions on whether or not to adopt.

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

What you need to have :

A minimum of 5+ years of Underwriting and Compliance experience in the admitted market is required.

History of working with ISO products and systems

Demonstrated use of working with Commercial Lines Underwriting manuals

State Filing experience is a must.

Understanding Property & Casualty insurance and relevant regulatory frameworks.

A proven ability to self-manage, work independently, and prioritize efficiently.

Exceptional attention to detail

Good organizational and time management skills, including effectively managing high levels of competing tasks.

Strong communication and collaborative teamwork skills, with particular attention to service and responsiveness.

A positive outlook with flexibility and willingness to learn and develop.

Willingness to build relationships within AXIS and with distribution partners.

Willingness to take on additional responsibilities / work and assist colleagues.

We expect to offer a base salary of $95,000 - $115,000 for this position. The specific salary offer will be based on an assessment of various factors, including the successful candidate's experience and work location.

In addition, all employees are eligible for competitive incentive targets, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance.

On top of this, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.