Senior Underwriter, Casualty - Glasgow, United Kingdom - AIG

AIG
AIG
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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Who are we

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.

Opportunity


To contribute to the growth of the business by being part of an effective underwriting process on new and renewal business.

To maintain high service levels to both internal and external customers. Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing brokers, building strong client relationships and working to carry out agreed strategies


Accountabilities for the role:
General

  • Adhere to Underwriting Authority, Business Rules and Guidelines at all time
  • Comply with regulatory, risk management, compliance and audit requirements
  • Support personal development of others, including consultations, referrals and ad hoc training.
Sourcing Quality Business

  • Communicate AIG risk appetite and value proposition to partner brokers/clients
  • Collaborate with Distribution colleagues to support continued profitable growth of the AIG portfolio
  • Evaluate and prioritise received submissions within geography
  • Promote identified "growth" industries/segments, manage expectations relating to exit industries/segments.
Risk Assessment

  • Ensure technical price, deal structure and suggested coverage terms/conditions adhere to Underwriting Guidelines.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of rating tools to facilitate hand off data to Actuarial teams. Promote Best Practice within Underwriting Team.
  • Ensure full and timely completion of underwriting files
  • Actively seek out ways to build your Industry expertise. Learn more about risk evaluation through formal and informal opportunities.
Sales and Negotiation

  • Work with colleagues in other areas of the business, including Distribution to understand the requirement for optimal deal structure, term, and AIG Services that best meets clients' needs.
  • Obtain additional UW information from brokers/clients as may be required on each new or renewal submission.
  • Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, deal structure and service proposition with brokers
Manage Relationships

  • Develop strong, long term relationships with external stakeholders
  • Develop strong relationships with colleagues in other areas of AIG including but not limited to different lines of business, colleagues in London, Distribution and AIG Service Centre
  • Deliver agreed internal and external Service Level Agreements/requirements
  • Interface with a support team to transmit submission information

Experience & Qualifications Required:

  • An undergraduate degree, Chartered Insurer status or progress towards.
  • Indepth knowledge of Casualty and Commercial Insurance environment from a company, agency or brokerage role.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships internally and externally.
  • Strong in terms of:
  • Technical & Regulatory framework knowledge of UK Casualty Lines of Business including product features, forms, regulatory environments and risks.
  • Knowledge of corporation laws and legislation in country of client.
  • Sales, negotiation and presentation skills written and verbal.
  • Detail orientation
  • Highly motivated, professional and results driven.
  • Ability to work in dynamic and fast pace environment, adapt to changing requirements and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues to deliver solutions.
  • High degree of comfort with analytical tools and technology.
  • Highly effective in communicating reasoning behind generated premium, terms and conditions.
  • Willingness to be flexible, learn on the job, and maintain a cando attitude.
  • Awareness of developments and trends in the Commercial Insurance sector relating to Casualty products
A look at our Benefits


We're 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, our "Giving Back" program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community.

Our global mental health and wellness days off provide all colleagues with a paid day off to focus on their mental health and wellbeing.


We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers.

We have a tuition reimbursement program for eligible colleagues to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may tr
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