Director, Product Development, Casualty & Alternative Risk Transfer

Axis Communications

Director of Product Development for alternative risk transfer at AXIS Capital. Leading policy language design and insurance product innovation.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeShort Hills • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, drafting, and ongoing refinement of policy forms, endorsements, and coverage frameworks across alternative risk transfer products, primary casualty, and excess casualty lines.
Provide strategic guidance on coverage intent, product structure, and contract language to underwriting and senior leadership.
Partner with business leaders to develop new and customized insurance solutions, including manuscript policies, structured programs, and non-traditional risk transfer strategies.
Work closely with underwriting, actuarial, claims, compliance, and distribution teams to ensure product language aligns with pricing, risk appetite, and operational execution.
Evaluate and resolve complex coverage issues arising from underwriting submissions, claims scenarios, and broker negotiations.
Establish best practices, templates, and drafting standards across casualty product lines.
Partner with external counsel, brokers, and industry groups to stay ahead of market trends, emerging risks, and competitive product developments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) with active bar membership in good standing
7+ years of insurance law experience, with a focus on casualty and/or alternative risk transfer products
Proven expertise drafting complex insurance policy language, including manuscript forms
Strong understanding of U.S. regulatory and compliance frameworks
Ability to communicate complex coverage concepts to non-legal audiences
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and operate independently

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive target incentive compensation
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical plans for you and your family
Health and wellness programs
Retirement plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

insurance lawpolicy draftingcoverage frameworksmanuscript policiescontract languagerisk transfer strategiescoverage issues resolutionbest practices establishmentinsurance policy language

Soft Skills

strategic guidancecommunicationindependent operationpriority management

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)active bar membership