Senior Casualty Risk Consultant (Construction)
London, UK
At AXA XL we solve today’s complex risks to drive tomorrow’s innovation. We see our careers with AXA XL as a chance to unleash our potential globally. Cultivate expertise. Collaborate constantly. Analyze deeper. Dream bigger.
Using your background in insurance and civil or structural engineering, as a Senior Casualty Risk Consultant you will be responsible for providing technical analysis on liability related exposures and risk improvement consultation to AXA XL’s large commercial customers, to positively impact their loss ratio and to deliver value that influences the insurance buying decisions. Your primary focus will be the successful execution of technical consulting services to Underwriters with a focus on accounts in the construction sector – including building products, construction companies and civil engineering projects. Furthermore, you will support Underwriters and Client Development Leaders in building and maintaining effective an efficient Client and/or Broker relationships to identify opportunities for profitable growth.
You will be based in our newly refurbished London office, however our Smart Working initiative offers a hybrid way of working, combining both remote and office working.
What you’ll be doing
What will your essential responsibilities include?
Underwriting & Client Support
- Provide Underwriters with desktop assessments on Public and Product Liability risks/exposures, with a focus on construction related accounts, to ensure consistent and satisfactory risk selection and client retention.
- Accompany Underwriters or Client Development Leaders to Client and Broker meetings to develop effective and efficient relationships, to understand their needs and identify new and/or emerging risks.
- Build and maintain relationships with designated accounts/companies of the Underwriting Units.
- Conduct on-site visits of existing and prospective customers and complete reports that evaluate hazards and controls for adequate risk selection, pricing, and application of underwriting techniques leading to profitable growth.
- Support Underwriters as well as Client Development Leaders during the acquisition phase to demonstrate AXA XL’s technical risk assessment abilities.
- Support the Claims department on technical issues.
- Conduct research into relevant industry topics and present findings through written reports or presentations.
- Demonstrate industry and insurance knowledge within dedicated practice groups.
You will report to the International Casualty Team Manager.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Degree, preferably postgraduate, qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Business experience in the construction sector (design, project management or site based)
- Prior insurance experience (risk management, underwriting or broking)
- Industry knowledge and experience of relevant risk assessment processes and tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Responsiveness and service commitment - both internally and externally
Desired Skills and Abilities:
- Additional language skills (particularly French or Spanish) would be highly desirable
- Experience of presenting technical industry insights to internal and external customer bases
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 axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. 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 competitive 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.
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
Want to know more?
For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.
