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AIG

Underwrites insurance for businesses and individuals

Underwriting Manager - Casualty

UnderwritingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A college and/or university degree is an asset.
  • Bilingual French and English proficiency is required, with effective written and verbal communication in both languages.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Strong organizational, time-management, presentation, and negotiation skills are required.
  • Ability to manage workload effectively during periods of high activity and tight timelines.
  • Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and collaboratively to achieve branch results.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, monitor, analyze, and evaluate underwriting staff activities to achieve department goals.
  • Underwrite and assess risk for all casualty products.
  • Make decisions within underwriting authority, handle underwriting referrals from direct reports, and make recommendations to the referral underwriter.
  • Manage a team of underwriters and provide training to less experienced underwriters.
  • Align underwriting activities with the plan and new-business strategy.
  • Evaluate risks and consider approaches that maximize profitability, including pricing, retention, endorsements, limits, indemnity, and security.
  • Produce and underwrite profitable new and renewal business.
  • Complete rating tools, apply risk judgment, and work with actuaries when required.
  • Review policy coverage, claims experience, and deal structure.
  • Ensure files are well documented and comply with corporate standards.
  • Maintain profitability of the book of business.
  • Prepare referrals, quote letters, and bind letters.
  • Perform marketing activities and grow target business.
  • Manage relationships with brokers, clients, and risk managers.
  • Develop underwriting solutions with other divisions for new-business and renewal opportunities.
  • Travel occasionally to support broker and client relationships.
  • Work with centers of excellence and shared services on policy administration.
  • Resolve accounting inquiries and perform month-end verification with centers of excellence and shared services on premium coding.
  • Assist the claims department with requests for file documentation.

About the Company

AIG

Underwrites insurance for businesses and individuals

AIG underwrites property and casualty insurance for businesses and individuals, covering losses from damaged assets, legal claims and personal accidents. Its commercial policies span risks such as cyberattacks, shipping losses and aviation accidents, while personal coverage includes accident and health insurance and protection for valuable homes. Brokers and agents connect clients with insurers that assess risks, set premiums and handle claims under each policy's terms. The group earns insurance premiums and investment income on assets held to meet future claims. Its operating roots date to Shanghai in 1919, and its headquarters are in New York City.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1919

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