Zonal Manager

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Underwriting Manager, 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

Management responsibility for premium in Environmental products, including Contractor’s Pollution Liability, combined form primary General Liability and Pollution Liability, Excess, and Commercial Automobile. 

The objectives for this position are as follows:

• Drive consistent underwriting best practices, ensuring rate and pricing adequacy, adherence to the underwriting guidelines across the Northeast Zone.

• Manage annual renewal book of business.

• Manage annual new business objective including developing new business strategies and marketing strategies to achieve this goal.

• Develop new broker relationships and maintain existing broker relationships within the Zone.

• Participate in relationship and account stewardship activities.

• Work with other managers across Retail Casualty to develop cross marketing target lists.

• Manage Travel & Entertainment expenses incurred by your team.

• Manage Underwriting Quality Review (UQR) Peer Review process.

• Achieve satisfactory UQR Audit results.

• Manage, train, and develop underwriting staff in the zone.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Analytical, proactive, and communicative.

• People management experience.

• Strong influencing and communications skills.

• Ability to work across multiple areas of company.

• Knowledge of Underwriting concepts, practices, procedures and techniques.

• Marketing and sales experience.

• High level negotiations skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of insurance industry experience.

• Environmental Pollution and /or Casualty insurance experience preferred.

• Analytical and quantitative skills.

• Candidate should be positive, energetic, self-motivated; possess strong interpersonal, strong communication and presentation skills; be well organized; have strong negotiation skills.

• Knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution.

• Process and systems skills.

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

For positions based in New York, NY, the base salary range is $160,000-$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: 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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