Who we are
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.
Get to know the business
General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial
and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the worlds most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through
a diversified, multichannel distribution network.
About the role
- Manages all Divisional Underwriting within a region(s).
- Within region(s), establishes, implements and evaluates the production and profitability goals.
- Direct accountability for the business results of their region(s) with respect to profitability, penetration and/or volume within a specific account, segment, geographic area, product or line of business.
- In partnership with the Zonal Underwriting Manager and/or Senior Product Leader/Manager, drive and execute the long term business strategy for zone which including all accounts for product accounts.
- Serve as a technical expert, exercising technical authority with regards to major or multiple insurance product line(s) within NA Casualty.
- Within region(s), manage annual budget process for a major or multiple insurance product line(s) within NA Casualty.
- Within region(s), manage monthly forecasts for a major or multiple insurance product line(s) within NA Casualty.
- In collaboration the Zonal Underwriting Manager and/or Senior Product Manager /Leader and HR, implement tools and strategies to attract and retain top industry talent and develop high performing teams.
- Identify areas/positions within region(s) that lack sufficient bench strength, and employees who require additional skills to fill those needs; develop and execute development/training/recruiting platforms/plans to address the deficiencies.
- Establish strong relationships with zonal leadership; create mutual understanding of overall parameters and goals to drive effective execution of business model.
- Interact with all levels of Insurance community.
- Drive a culture that promotes collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.
- Oversee all underwriters within region(s) including managing and evaluating work of staff; makes decisions regarding pay, performance management, development, employment, and staffing.
- Ensures the required standards of governance, systems and controls, and regulatory compliance are established and maintained.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
- Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability.
- Results orientation.
- Strong influencing and communications skills.
- Ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries.
- Assessing and developing talent.
- Change management and team leadership.
TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 7 years of Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage experience.
- Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university.
- Analytical and quantitative skills; familiarity with actuarial data.
- Knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution.
- Process and system skills.
- Experience with budgeting and expense control.
- Experience managing or leading a team is preferred.
A look at our benefits (For U.S. and UK only)
At AIG, we have a 100-year legacy of working to make the world a better place. And that begins with our employees. Were proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most your health care, savings, financial protection, and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family, and military needs. For example, the Giving Back program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community.
We also believe in fostering our employees development and offer a range of learning opportunities for employees to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. AIG also has a tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide 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. At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.
It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide 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.
At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.
To learn more please visit: https://www.aig.com/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Functional Area:
UW – Underwriting
Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%
Relocation Provided: No
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