AIG · 1 month ago
Senior Underwriting Specialist, Excess Casualty
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expAIG is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Underwriting Specialist, Excess Casualty to contribute to their industry-leading Excess Casualty underwriting team. This role involves driving business growth, managing a team of underwriters, and ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines while providing superior customer service to brokers and clients.
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Responsibilities
Ability to exercise judgment, negotiate and make sound business decisions effectively based on increased level of authority
Renders alternative outcomes for more difficult situations and makes real-time decisions in a fast paced environment characterized by ambiguity and change
Support consistent underwriting best practices, in accordance with underwriting guidelines, to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy
Responsible for assigning and managing the work of a team of underwriters
Assist underwriters in executing on strategic initiatives. Provide support and develop solutions to their issues/concerns (system, guidelines, training, reports, new project request, product amendments)
Assist underwriters in collaborating with Distribution, Territory Managers, and other line(s) of business underwriters to target desirable accounts and cross selling opportunities from brokers
Utilize various daily reports and constant monitoring of adherence to underwriting requirements and guidelines to oversee assigned book of business
Keep abreast of developments in assigned territories to determine their effect on current accounts and potential new business opportunities
Work with management, the Insured, its broker and outside counsel on contract terms and conditions, as well as pricing, terms & conditions, and deal structure for complex risks
Develop strong, long term relationships with brokers and clients to profitably grow a book of business
Identify the need for and manage special underwriting projects as needed
Provide superior customer service to brokers and clients
Qualification
Required
Minimum 7-9 years of Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage experience
Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships
Advanced working knowledge of the NA Casualty lines of business including product features, forms, regulatory environments and risks etc. (i.e. Environmental, Excess or Primary Casualty, NA Auto, WC, AL, GL, DBA, Foreign Casualty)
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
Expert with underwriting analytical tools and technology
Benefits
A range of competitive benefits
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
Company
AIG
AIG is a global insurance company providing insurance products to support clients in business and in life.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kelly Lafnitzegger
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Charlie Fry
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