Underwriting Zonal Manager, AIGRM

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

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

Manages all underwriting within an AIGRM assigned Branch Office and handles referral decisions for the most complex portfolios. This role takes on a strategic component in the development, implementation and evaluation of all underwriting strategies and guidelines within an AIGRM zone, including pricing, marketing, staff, business development, renewals, budget/expenses and new product development.

• This position has accountability for the business results of their Branch Office with respect to profitability, broker penetration, within a specific loss sensitive or guaranteed cost account.
• Manages product line to desired objectives, making decisions in response to market conditions and provides necessary training within their respective zone.
• Plans, manages, and evaluates work of staff; makes decisions regarding pay, performance management, development, employment, and staffing.
• Responsible for local decision making while ensuring the consistent execution of strategic initiatives.
• Drive consistent underwriting best practices and guidelines, in accordance with AIGRM Home Office directives, to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy.
• Ensure effective utilization of detailed monitoring standards including quality reviews and self-audits to assess underwriting results and compliance.
• Handle referrals on difficult and/or unique risks or larger more sophisticated deals within stated authority.
• Execution of division marketing strategy.
• Management of relationships between local customers and distribution partners.
• Collaborates with the Regional Underwriting Manager to develop and execute a local strategic vision.
• Drive a culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion; successfully conduct talent acquisition, employee engagement and performance monitoring/evaluation work; lead through example

Leadership Skills

• Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability.
• Talent assessment and development for bench strength and succession planning.
• Proven collaborative leadership skills.
• Strong influencing and communications skills and ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries.
• Change management and team leadership.
• External thought leadership.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 10 years staff management.
• Minimum 10 years of Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Understand regulatory and compliance processes.
• Must be able to forecast and budget accurately.
• Broad insurance industry experience.
• Analytical and quantitative skills.
• Knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution.
• Process and system skills.
• Technical underwriting experience with a broad view.
• Experience with actuarial data and underwriting modeling techniques.

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].

Functional Area

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