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Head of Media Liability – North America

axiscapital82 open roles

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$200,000 – $238,500 a year
Where
New York NY
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The posting

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

Head of Media Liability – North America

New York, Los Angeles, Alpharetta

Job Description

Axis Capital’s Cyber, Technology, and Media Practice is expanding its Media vertical within the North American market. We are seeking a Head of Media Liability for North America to drive the strategic growth of this segment across Small Business, Middle Market, and Risk Management portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Cyber, North America, this role will have responsibility for the U.S. Media portfolio, including P&L performance, technical underwriting, portfolio strategy, distribution, product development, and talent.

We are seeking an accomplished Media underwriting leader with deep technical expertise, strong commercial acumen, and the market relationships to build and grow a profitable specialty business.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a highly accomplished, hands-on Media Liability underwriting leader with deep expertise across Media E&O, Cyber, and Technology E&O. They will bring a strong track record of underwriting and growing profitable portfolios across traditional media, film and television, advertising, and specialized production risks.

The successful candidate will combine technical underwriting expertise with strong commercial leadership, including P&L and portfolio management, business planning, product development, and experience across Small Business, Middle Market, and Large Account segments.

They will bring established wholesale and retail broker relationships, strong executive presence, and market credibility, with the ability to influence across a complex organization. This leader will help shape and execute the Media Liability growth strategy while remaining close to key underwriting decisions, distribution partners, and the development of underwriting talent.

Work Profile

This role offers a 3-day hybrid work environment based in New York Metro, Alpharetta, or Los Angeles. This position also requires regular travel to meet with brokers and clients face-to-face and attend industry and company events.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Own the strategy, P&L, and overall performance of the U.S. Media portfolio
  • Provide technical underwriting leadership across complex and strategic Media risks
  • Develop and deepen relationships with key wholesale and retail brokers and clients
  • Lead portfolio strategy across pricing, appetite, capacity, coverage, and risk selection
  • Drive product development and innovation in partnership with Product, Actuarial, Claims, and other key stakeholders
  • Monitor emerging exposures, loss trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments to inform underwriting and growth strategy
  • Lead, coach, and develop underwriting talent while expanding Media expertise across the broader Cyber organization
  • Represent Axis in the marketplace and strengthen the visibility and positioning of the Media franchise

Candidate Profile

  • Deep Media Liability underwriting expertise with a strong understanding of Cyber and Technology E&O exposures
  • Deep expertise across the Media E&O landscape, including traditional media, film and television production, and specialized advertising and production wrap solutions
  • Demonstrated experience underwriting across Small Business, Middle Market, and Risk Management/Large Account segments
  • Proven P&L, portfolio management, and business planning capabilities
  • Established relationships across wholesale and retail distribution
  • Strong business acumen, technical underwriting judgment, and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to influence within a complex, matrixed organization
  • Strong executive presence and credibility with brokers, clients, and senior stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of five years of Media Liability underwriting experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities
  • Working knowledge of Cyber and Technology E&O insurance
  • CPCU, CISSP, or other relevant professional designation preferred, but not required
  • Ability to travel domestically in support of business objectives

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of USD $200,000 to USD $238,500. Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of various factors. In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more. Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is Exempt for FLSA purposes.

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