Chief Underwriting Officer; Middle Market, Canada - Toronto, Canada - XL Catlin

XL Catlin

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Chief Underwriting Officer; Middle Market, Canada
Toronto, Canada

As a newly established business division of AXA XL Americas,
our Middle Markets business focuses on the expansion of AXA XL's current offerings to Middle Market clients in the Commercial P&C market in Canada. You will set strategy and direction for the team in support of the Region's and broader organization's goals around Industry and geographic segmentation, Pricing and Underwriting Guidelines, Distribution Strategy, and Product offering.

In this role, the leader will partner with the US Middle Market division to identify, analyze and ultimately launch AXA XL Middle Market offering.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

Closely collaborate with the Head of US Middle Markets to develop products and establish a Middle Markets presence in the industry
Develop Pricing Models for the products, together with our Pricing Actuaries
Drive the distribution and marketing strategy.
Leading all underwriting operations across an integrated insurance company with an extensive network, working in collaboration with colleagues across the Americas region to bring Middle Market products to market, and seeking to ensure profitably and growth.
Creating and executing appropriate underwriting governance maintained through referral structure, policies, procedures, reviews, audits, and training.
Promoting the professional growth of a diverse and engaged underwriting community, while planning effectively to maintain the organization's business continuity goals.

You will report to Head of Middle Market, Americas.

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We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

A Robust knowledge of the Canadian insurance industry, combined with in-depth technical knowledge of Middle Market insurance product offerings.
Ability to lead a team that will deliver the most efficient and best possible customer experience.
Proven business acumen to engage colleagues in how the needs of our customers are met through our vision, strategy, and operational plans.
Ability to build and drive positive, helpful, and seamless endtoend customer, broker and/or partner experiences in the spirit of our purpose.
A leader who anticipates customer and market trends in order to position AXA XL as a responsible and innovative "market shaper" and Thought Leader in the industry.
Consistently pursue opportunities to differentiate AXA XL in the industry through our offerings and how we conduct business.
Ability to energize a team through a compelling vision of the business and for the future.
A proven bold decision maker who can drive results in uncertain environments.
An engaged leader who proactively challenges the status quo to create momentum and action for change.

FIND your future
AXA 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 comprehensive 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.

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA 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, and create 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 Charter

Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience," focuses on protecting natura