Underwriting Specialist, Marine

AIG Insurance•Houston, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us 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 Underwriting AIG underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber and Multinational Clients. We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model, and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague – empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG. Position Summary: The Underwriting Specialist will contribute to the growth of the business by underwriting Marine Liability products under general direction, issuing quotes and policies while ensuring standards and compliance guidelines are met. Responsible for underwriting large accounts and building relationships with clients and brokers.

Requirements

Understanding of Marine Insurance and associated risks including fundamentals of loss trends, loss triangles, and ratemaking etc. with a focus on marine liability risks.
Must be detail-oriented, possess analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and be able to make decisions based on level of authority
Effective in dynamic environment, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, working at pace and prioritizing multiple tasks
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), collaboration, building trust with wide range of colleagues and clients
Financial acumen, appetite for learning about the industry, negotiating skills and a focus on writing profitable business
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience; Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage experience preferred; Marine liability experience preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluating, prioritizing and selecting submissions to be underwritten
Delivering strategic account reviews and preparing associated file documentation
Adhering to underwriting guidelines and discipline
Assisting management with the implementation of profit center strategic initiatives and providing technical underwriting and marketing support on other projects
Assisting regional manager and product leaders in developing existing and establishing new broker relationships
Collaborating with Distribution, Territory Managers, and other line(s) of business to target business development opportunities
Working with management, brokers, clients, and outside counsel on deal structure, contract terms and conditions on a portfolio of more complex risks
Representing AIG at client and broker functions
Contributing to the development of less experienced staff
Participating in special underwriting projects as needed
Providing superior customer service to brokers and clients (internal & external)

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.

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