Senior Underwriting Specialist, Retail Property at AIG

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Property InsuranceIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum 7-9 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 lines of business Retail Property products including product features, forms, regulatory environments, and risks, etc
  • Demonstrated sales, marketing, and relationship building experience
  • Very 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
  • Comfort with analytical tools and technology

Responsibilities

  • Provides technical direction to management, less senior specialists and underwriters, producers, and claims adjusting personnel
  • Accepts, declines, or modifies new and renewal submissions submitted by brokers
  • Identifies exposures and analysis required to underwrite an account, as well as the coverage policies, and determines the exposures to loss assumed and restricted by the insuring agreements and the exclusions
  • Manages a book of business and may participate in the formulation of the budget relative to regional budget/goals
  • Establishes new business production goals and submission flow relative to the book of business
  • Collaborate with Distribution, Territory Managers, and other line(s) of business underwriters to target desirable accounts and cross selling opportunities from brokers while soliciting customer/producer input for improving and enhancing service
  • Develops and implements pricing and negotiation strategy, terms & conditions, and deal structures with brokers and clients while maintaining the quality of the risk and Retail Property strategy
  • May review, evaluate and recommend modifications to underwriting guidelines
  • Participate in special underwriting projects as needed
  • Develop strong, long term relationships with brokers and clients to profitably grow a book of business
  • Provide superior customer service to brokers and clients
  • May draft manuscript endorsements that are particular to an underwriting exposure(s) for approval by legal
  • May be responsible for assigning and managing the work of a team of underwriters while providing guidance
  • Execute the geographic underwriting strategy for Retail Property

Skills

Property Underwriting
Risk Analysis
Pricing Strategy
Negotiation
Broker Management
Book of Business Management
Exposure Analysis
Coverage Policies
Technical Underwriting
Cross Selling

AIG

Global insurance provider for individuals and businesses

About AIG

AIG provides a variety of insurance products and services aimed at individuals, families, and businesses. Their offerings include life insurance, retirement planning, and commercial insurance, which help clients manage risk and protect their assets. AIG operates by underwriting insurance policies and managing risk, while also investing the premiums collected to generate income. This company stands out from competitors by not only focusing on traditional insurance but also emphasizing cybersecurity and data protection to keep clients' information safe. AIG's goal is to help clients achieve financial security and peace of mind through comprehensive insurance solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1919Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, & vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k)
PTO
Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account

Risks

Sale of personal travel business may reduce AIG's market presence in travel insurance.
Expansion in Atlanta could pose financial risks if expected growth does not materialize.
Deconsolidation of Corebridge Financial might lead to loss of synergies and increased costs.

Differentiation

AIG offers a wide range of insurance products globally, serving diverse client needs.
Corebridge Financial, a subsidiary, enhances AIG's offerings in retirement planning and financial futures.
AIG emphasizes cybersecurity and data protection, ensuring clients' information remains secure.

Upsides

AI adoption in underwriting and claims processing enhances efficiency and reduces costs for AIG.
InsurTech partnerships offer AIG opportunities to enhance digital capabilities and drive innovation.
Telematics and usage-based insurance allow AIG to offer personalized and flexible products.

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