John Watts, AI Ns, Arm
About John Watts, AI Ns, Arm
John Watts serves as a Senior Underwriter for Construction Performance Risk at AXA XL, focusing on risk assessment and client relations. He has a background in economics and has worked in various underwriting roles across prominent insurance companies.
Work at AXA XL
John Watts serves as a Senior Underwriter in Construction Performance Risk at AXA XL, a division of AXA. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the underwriting practices within North America. His role involves continuous improvement of existing processes and practices. He focuses on building and maintaining strong relationships with both brokers and clients, acting as a critical interface to facilitate communication and collaboration.
Previous Experience in Underwriting
Prior to his current role at AXA XL, John Watts worked at Chubb as a Senior Underwriter for Major Accounts Construction for four months in 2021. He also held the position of Underwriter for Major Accounts Construction at Chubb from 2018 to 2021, where he spent three years in the New York City and Los Angeles Metropolitan Areas. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Associate Underwriter in Construction at Zurich North America from 2017 to 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Education and Expertise
John Watts earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in technical risk assessment, pricing, and deal structuring, particularly in Subcontractor Default Insurance programs.
Risk Assessment and Analysis Skills
In his underwriting roles, John Watts has been responsible for conducting vertical and horizontal financial analysis of general contractors and subcontractors. He employs these analyses as part of risk mitigation techniques. Additionally, he models loss data to identify potential patterns, which aids in providing predictable market trends as resources for clients.