Senior Underwriter, Lexington

AIG • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Senior Underwriter to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Make your mark in Lexington Underwriting AIG’s Lexington Insurance Company is the leading US-based surplus lines insurer. For over 50 years, it has provided flexible solutions to companies and organizations of all sizes – from Fortune 100 corporations to small and middle market entities. Lexington is renowned for its ability to help brokers find solutions to the most challenging insurance needs of their clients. Drawing on their entrepreneurial spirit, colleagues are encouraged each day to rise to challenges and embrace opportunities to make a difference. How you will create an impact As a Senior Underwriter, you will market and underwrite for acceptable business in accordance with established, written underwriting guidelines. Demonstrate leadership capabilities within the department. Independently select, monitor, and price new and renewal business according to Company guidelines per Underwriter’s level of authority as outlined in individual “Authority Letter”. Market our products and services and travel accompanied to assigned agents as required. Communicate with agents regarding rating, underwriting and policy issuance issues. Assist in the training of support staff within the team as well as within the Department. Assist, implement, or coordinate special projects and timetables such as revised forms, new coverages/classes, research, and Underwriting Guide revisions. Assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing in-house education training or other company functions. Represent the company in a professional manner at industry functions, conventions, and corporate events.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree
• Minimum 3+ years of Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage experience
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships
• Working knowledge of US Casualty lines of business including product features, forms, regulatory environments and risks etc., knowledge of underwriting construction business would be beneficial
• Demonstrated sales, marketing, and relationship building experience, ideally with the Wholesale marketplace
• 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

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of underwriting construction business would be beneficial
• Demonstrated sales, marketing, and relationship building experience, ideally with the Wholesale marketplace

Responsibilities

• Market and underwrite for acceptable business in accordance with established, written underwriting guidelines.
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities within the department.
• Independently select, monitor, and price new and renewal business according to Company guidelines per Underwriter’s level of authority as outlined in individual “Authority Letter”.
• Market our products and services and travel accompanied to assigned agents as required.
• Communicate with agents regarding rating, underwriting and policy issuance issues.
• Assist in the training of support staff within the team as well as within the Department.
• Assist, implement, or coordinate special projects and timetables such as revised forms, new coverages/classes, research, and Underwriting Guide revisions.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing in-house education training or other company functions.
• Represent the company in a professional manner at industry functions, conventions, and corporate events.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level