Senior Underwriter / Underwriter, Fine Art & Private Clients

Underwriter, Art & Private Client

Singapore – Hybrid working mode

Act as the technical expert for the function and or region. Responsible for working within authority limits on assignments reflecting the expert degree of technical complexity and coordination under broad management direction. Key responsibilities will involve underwriting business in line with the business plan; assisting the planning and forecasting process; monitoring aggregate exposure within agreed limits; monitoring premium income to ensure it remains within agreed limits; maintaining awareness of all claims advised; supporting and providing input on settlement of claims advised; building and maintaining relationships with brokers and clients; supporting the design and structure of risks; identifying and driving new product development opportunities.

This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity regime.

What you’ll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• To develop and underwrite Art and high net worth business with main focus on developing Singapore portfolio and South Asia market.
• To achieve underwriting profitability and achieve overall growth plan on Art and Private Client portfolio.
• Developing accounts with allocated brokers through:

• Conducting broker visits
• Implementing and designing development initiatives
• New business conversion
• Renewal retention

• Develop and execute sales strategies to maximize business opportunities and to increase our book in private collections and intuitional risks.
• To identify and develop new business opportunity in art market through networking into the collectors’ community, access good quality galleries and get closer contact to the public decision marking bodies for museums, exhibitions and events

You will report to the Head of Fine Art & Specie Asia

What you will BRING

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

• A university degree in a related field is preferred
• Passion and knowledge of art
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Fluency in English is essential. The ability to converse and write in Mandarin will be advantageous when engaging with Chinese-speaking clients.

Who WE are

• 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

• 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.