Team Lead

Team Lead, Underwriting Operations - Primary Casualty

We are seeking a Team Lead with strong technical expertise in Primary Casualty supporting Commercial Automobile, General Liability and Workers Compensation and proven leadership capabilities. This role is responsible for managing a team of underwriting support staff (up to 8 members) and driving consistent, high-quality service delivery.

The Team Lead will ensure clarity and adherence to internal processes and procedures, identify and implement efficiency opportunities, and maintain strong alignment with underwriting partners. This role is accountable for achieving service delivery standards across timeliness, productivity, and quality, while also contributing directly to accounting support as needed.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Provides clear day-to-day direction to staff.
• Oversees development, training, and cross training of employees.
• Supports performance evaluations, including compensation recommendations, and provides coaching to staff.
• Establishes unit and individual goals in concert with Operations Leadership.
• Assist in interviewing and hiring new employees for the department.
• Accountable for adherence to established workflows and internal procedures.
• Delivers work in line with defined service standards, including ownership of a book of business where applicable.
• Track and report weekly/monthly production.
• Keeps Department Management informed of status and progress in the unit.
• Plans and prioritizes work to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
• Ensures compliance and timely action plans for internal and external audit and peer review findings.
• Maintains open communication with internal and external stakeholders to foster partnerships.
• Adapts effectively to changes in processes, priorities, and operating environment.
• Attends meetings on behalf of leadership and communicates outcomes, issues, and action items.

You will report to the Sr. Operations Lead of Large Commercial Casualty.

What you’ll bring

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

• College degree or equivalent experience with advanced insurance study preferred.
• Previous experience in P&C insurance business.
• Relevant experience in Commercial P&C Insurance (Commercial Automobile, General Liability and Workers Compensation) with high rating, coding, and underwriting support skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proactive leader with time management, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. 
• Manages multiple priorities independently with minimal supervision.

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 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 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.

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 87,200 – 124,000. 

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 benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance_2026.pdf.