Product Line Manager - Construction Primary Casualty

At AXA XL we provide dedicated expertise to solve risk management challenges for large contractors & deliver unique solutions, significant capacity and diverse construction experience. Our Construction Primary and Excess Casualty team offers Casualty coverage to North America’s Contractors and Specialty Trade buyers who may also have a global exposure.  As a result, our construction underwriting team will tailor the buyer’s policy to fit each client’s unique needs.

This role will combine experience and industry knowledge with expertise in regulatory compliance and support of the production underwriting team. 

What you’ll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Drafting and updating primary casualty underwriting guidelines and conducting related training.
• Working with Claims, Legal and Compliance teams to draft and catalogue manuscript endorsements and endorsement filings:
  • Developing endorsement language in support of innovative underwriting products.
  • Supporting underwriters in response to manuscript wording requests.
  • Ensuring consistency with ISO and AXA XL proprietary endorsements.
• Participation in external industry groups and advocating for Construction Primary Casulty on internal underwriting councils.
• Supporting the Construction Primary Casualty Leader in various underwriting initiatives:
  • Responding corporate underwriting inquiries.
  • Performing periodic underwriting peer reviews.
  • Development of underwriting guidance and endorsement language for emerging risks.
• Mentoring and motivating team underwriters to achieve finicial goals.
• Leadership and involvement in special projects as assigned by senior management:
  •  Implementing and training on new processes or technologies
  • Composing White Papers or making presentations on specific risk topics

In this role you will report to the Construction Primary Casualty Leader.

What you will BRING

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

• Extensive Commercial Underwriting Experience with a focus on Primary Casualty. 
• In-depth underwriting expertise as it relates to solutions for construction managers, general contractors, trade contractors, project owners, environmental contractors, architects and engineers to contribute to the underwriting of the full range of Construction Primary Casualty accounts.
• Work self-supported with the ability to be an open-minded team player with a willingness to actively listen to comprehend unique circumstances that require practical and unique solutions to complex issues.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory and compliance functions within the insurance industry. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to work with both internal teams and external colleagues as you will work in a team environment, assisting underwriters and / or deal administrators as part of their overall responsibility. 
• Robust organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills. 
• Robust comprehension and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelors Degree required with advanced education and / or professional designations including but not limited to CPCU, IIA, CRIS preferred but not required.
• Willingness travel to per 2 to 3 times a year

Who WE are

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.

Learn more at axaxl.com.

What we OFFER

Inclusion

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 enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and 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

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides enterprising compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

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 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action:  We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

Applicants for this role must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 132,200 - 257,100. 

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefitssuch as an enterprising retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering ourcolleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to positionthemselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.