Underwriting Team Lead

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Underwriting Team Lead, Northeast Zone to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Make your mark in Environmental Division of AIG based in New York, NY.

AIG underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, Multinational Clients, and High Net Worth individuals. We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model, and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague – empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG.

How you will create an impact

The Underwriting Team Lead, Northeast Zone will provide management support for the Northeast Zone and individual underwriting responsibility for premium in Environmental products, including Contractor’s Pollution Liability, combined form primary General Liability and Pollution Liability, Excess, and Commercial Automobile. 

The Team Lead will work with accounts/clients which are great in scope and complexity. The role assist’s the Zonal Manager with the management, development and training of the staff and increased responsibility for the business results of the unit. This role may be responsible for managing a team of underwriters.

• Ability to exercise judgment, negotiate and make sound business decisions effectively based on increased level of authority.
• Renders alternative outcomes for more difficult situations and makes real-time decisions in a fast-paced environment characterized by ambiguity and change.
• Support consistent underwriting best practices, in accordance with underwriting guidelines, to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy.
• Responsible for assigning and managing the work of a team of underwriters.
• Assist underwriters in executing on strategic initiatives. Provide support and develop solutions to their issues/concerns (system, guidelines, training, reports, new project request, product amendments).
• Assist underwriters in collaborating with Distribution, Product Managers, and other line(s) of business underwriters to target desirable accounts and cross selling opportunities from brokers.
• Utilize various daily reports and constant monitoring of adherence to underwriting requirements and guidelines to oversee assigned book of business.
• Keep abreast of developments in assigned Zone to determine their effect on current accounts and potential new business opportunities.
• Work with management, the Insured, its broker and outside counsel on contract terms and conditions, as well as pricing, terms & conditions, and deal structure for complex risks.
• Develop strong, long-term relationships with brokers and clients to profitably grow a book of business.
• Identify the need for and manage special underwriting projects as needed.
• Provide superior customer service to brokers and clients.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Minimum 5+ years of Commercial Insurance Company, Agency, or Brokerage experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Advanced working knowledge of the Retail Casualty lines of business including product features, forms, regulatory environments, and risks etc. (i.e. Environmental, Excess or Primary Casualty, NA Auto, WC, AL, GL, DBA, Foreign Casualty)
• Demonstrated sales, marketing, and relationship building experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and results oriented.
• Ability to work in dynamic, rapidly changing environment, adapting to changing requirements and collaborating with a wide range of colleagues to quickly deliver solutions.
• Willingness to be flexible, learn on the job, and maintain a can-do attitude.
• Expert with underwriting analytical tools and technology.

Ready to maximize your impact? We would love to hear from you.

For positions based in New York, NY, the base salary range is $130,000-$145,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: Benefits Overview.

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At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of belonging

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.  

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