Assistant Regional Underwriting Manager - Professional Liability/Cyber, Financial Lines

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as Assistant Regional Underwriting Manager, Professional Liability/Cyber, Financial Lines 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 you mark in Underwriting

AIG Underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial

Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, and Multinational Clients. 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

• Able to exercise judgment, negotiate and make sound business decisions effectively based on increased level of authority.
• Deliver profitable growth through effective risk selection; execute on rate, coverage and limits management strategies; drive targeted correction or remediation strategies as needed
• Responsible for helping to assign and manage the work of a team of underwriters
• Monitor the adherence to underwriting requirements and guidelines for assigned book of business
• Support the delivery of consistent underwriting best practices, in accordance with underwriting guidelines, to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy
• Assist underwriters in executing strategic initiatives; provide support and develop solutions to their issues/concerns (system, guidelines, training, reports, new project request, product amendments)
• Serve as referral point for field underwriting staff within stated authority; apply knowledge of market and industry to provide guidance on complex risks, exposures, and decisions
• Stay abreast of developments in competitive and risk landscapes to determine effect on renewals and new business opportunities
• Provide superior customer service to brokers and clients
• Develop strong, long term relationships with brokers and clients to profitably grow a book of business
• Work collaboratively with all members of the North America Financial Lines leadership team as well as Actuarial, Legal and Claims departments
• Promote a healthy risk culture through staff meetings, trainings, and promotion of regular risk reporting
• Help create a culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion; successfully conduct talent acquisition, employee engagement and performance monitoring/evaluation work
• Serve as role model to all colleagues, leading by example as a senior member of the team

What you'll need to succeed

• Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability
• Commercial in approach; goal-oriented but flexible enough to value different methods of achievement
• Strong influencing and communications skills; able to work across multiple areas both internally and externally
• Demonstrable experience formulating initiatives that support broader organizational aims
• Experienced in building relationships externally and internally and managing key stakeholder relationships at executive and board level and with clients
• Highly developed leadership skills that inspire teams to realize their potential
• Ability to challenge effectively both people and portfolio strategy with the ability to effect change where appropriate
• External thought leadership

Technical Skills and Experience

• 7+ years of Financial Lines Underwriting, Agency or Brokerage experience
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Advanced knowledge of the Financial Lines business (D&O, EPL, PTL, Fidelity) including product features, forms, regulatory environment and risks
• Strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems as well as the ability to learn rapidly, adapt quickly to change, exercise influence, and manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in s dynamic, rapidly changing environment, adapting to changing requirements and collaborating with a wide range of colleagues to quickly deliver solutions
• Proficient with underwriting analytical tools and technology
• Collegial and collaborative in approach and style
• Understanding of how to be effective within a matrixed structure
• Ability to adapt quickly in an evolving market
• Approaches a challenge with a “can-do” attitude
• Available to travel when required

Ready to make a bigger impact? We look forward to reviewing your application.

For positions based in Los Angeles, California, the base salary range is $150,000-$190,000 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: US Benefits Overview.

#LI-AIG #CyberInsuranceUnderwriting

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 inclusion

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 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 [email protected].  

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.UW - UnderwritingRisk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc.