Senior Fleet Mid Market Underwriter - Southampton / Reading
7 Days Old
Senior Fleet Mid Market Underwriter - Southampton / Reading
AXA UK, Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Join AXA Commercial and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making insurance simple and accessible for our diverse business customers. Whether they work with brokers, directly over the phone, or online via comparison sites, we’re committed to delivering tailored solutions that meet our customers’ needs.
We’re excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced, forward-thinking Senior Fleet Underwriter to join our growing team. This role offers an exceptional chance to shape the future of AXA Commercial, establish key foundations, and drive our growth story forward. If you’re passionate about underwriting and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing
Underwrite existing Mid-Market business profitably, accurately, consistently and in line with established underwriting practices, using the full range of tools available.
Build trading relationships with brokers, through visits and large case liaison, to maximise financial results and to generate pipeline for new business opportunities.
Contribute to meetings with brokers and end customers to portray AXA capabilities and secure new business opportunities.
What’s in it for you
Develop technical skills for tomorrow and take ownership over your work with continuous development opportunities.
Be part of a transformation journey with investment in new technology to help our people and businesses thrive.
Progress through tailored development plans and support to obtain FIT / Cert / Dip CII qualifications.
AXA supports flexible working arrangements; you’ll work at least 60% of your week away from home, at our Reading or Southampton offices, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with Talent Acquisition.
What you'll bring
Keep an open mind: Keen to learn and challenge the status quo, and able to approach tasks from different perspectives while helping colleagues and customers.
Stay curious and perceptive of what our customers and the market want, leveraging AXA’s development opportunities.
Be a team player, collaborating with colleagues, taking accountability, and exploring new ways of doing things.
Strong trading capability, commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and ability to build robust broker relationships within a Commercial Fleet environment.
Pragmatic decision making with solid analytical and numerical reasoning skills.
Proven experience in account monitoring and action planning; proven experience in underwriting decisions across a range of commercial scenarios.
Sound understanding of the insurance market and processes across commercial lines operations.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements including treating customers fairly; eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Additional note: This role is an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role requiring pre-employment screening and periodic background screening every 4 years with annual declarations in interim years.
What we offer
Competitive annual salary and annual company & performance-based bonus
Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
Life assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Up to 21 hours volunteering leave per year
Private health cover
Wellbeing services and resources
Option to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days
AXA employee discounts
To apply, click the ‘apply for this job’ button and log in or create a profile to submit your CV. AXA is an Equal Opportunities Employer. If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, contact the AXA Accessibility Concierge at mel.ainscough@axa-insurance.co.uk.
Who we are
AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, helping them thrive. We are investing to develop the expertise and skills needed to be the best, and we support learning, development, and ownership of work.
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
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