Underwriting Lead, Retail Property

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.
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 world's most far reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network. AIG's underwriters develop insurance solutions that address the exposures of companies and individuals, and embody AIG's tradition of innovation, bringing to market groundbreaking insurance solutions for our changing world.
About the role
The Underwriting Lead will report to the Zonal Underwriting Manager, this role will be primarily responsible to execute the geographic underwriting strategy for Retail Property. In addition, the position is responsible for attracting, managing, and developing a team of highly accomplished, driven colleagues.
What You Need to Know:

• Manages all 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, 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 Retail Property.
• Partnering with the Zonal Underwriting Manager, manage annual budget process for a major or multiple insurance product line(s) within Retail Property.
• Within region(s), manage monthly forecasts for a major or multiple insurance product line(s) within Retail Property.
• In collaboration the Zonal Underwriting Manager 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.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum 7+ years of Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage experience within Retail Property.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, preferred.
• 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.

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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 transfer or progress.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and its policies and procedures reflect this commitment. 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 such as sexual orientation. 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.
Functional Area:
UW - Underwriting
Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%
Relocation Provided: No
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