Assistant Underwriter Art

Job Description

Job Number:

Assistant Underwriter Art - Sost. Maternità (78002242M1D20250226)

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You will join our Italian Art & Specie Underwriting Team, that is growing faster offering a full range of Art coverages to support business and privates.

We are looking for a person with some experience in the art sector (art historian, art logistic and transport, art restorer, art dealer) who wants to grow her/his potential in AXA XL gaining professionalism in the insurance industry.

Within the Underwriting team you will follow a learning path, to become a professional Underwriter, being trained in both on-the-job and traditional blended methods. You will interact with professional Underwriters and technical experts to learn by working side by side with them and experiencing directly on activities to become an Underwriter in the Art line of business.

As Assistant Underwriter, your mission is to support Underwriters in all tasks related to their daily activities, including supporting the team in portfolio management and maintenance of accounts on tools and systems, data quality assurance, and continuous development of best practices, strengthening your technical risk analysis skills.

Joining AXA XL, you will also thrive within a vibrant organization that cares about its people and makes inclusion and well-being a priority. Supported by a diverse community of individuals, you can do and feel your best.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Assist the business unit in maintaining and developing their book of business; start building relationships with brokers for taking new risks and portfolio management;
• Preparing internal reports and presentations;
• Checking policies and learning to do technical analysis of risks, until gaining proper authorities as Underwriter;
• Facilitating the entry of data into systems in an accurate and timely manner;
• Developing an internal network for facilitating the transfer of information and data between functions and departments (underwriting, operations, claims, etc.).

You will report to the Head of Art & Specie, IFL & Trade Credit.

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

• Some experience in the insurance field (all kinds of risks) or art sector;
• Strong passion for arts and motivation to protect art pieces, institutions, and owners to support them in meeting their insurance needs;
• Ability to communicate and work in Italian, with a good level of English, spoken and written;
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Ability to develop communication skills and maintain relationships with internal and external clients as well as across the AXA XL and AXA Group entities;
• Proactive attitude towards facing new challenges;
• Strong and effective organizational skills and ability to prioritize;
• Digital agility and good understanding of IT tools and processes.

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks.

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.

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.

Location

IT-IT-Lombardy

Work Locations

IT Milan Corso Como 17, 2 Lombardy 20154

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard