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AIG Underwriter, Ocean Cargo Marine in Chicago, Illinois
Underwriter, Ocean Cargo Marine
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.
How you will create an impact
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)
What you’ll need to succeed
Understanding of Insurance and associated risks including fundamentals of loss trends, loss triangles, and ratemaking etc.
Must be detail-oriented, possess analytical and critical thinking skills, decision making based on level of authority, problem solving
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
Needs to have a financial understanding, appetite for learning about the industry, negotiating and focused on profitable business
Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience; Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred
Ready to prove your potential? We would love to hear from you.
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Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters
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.
Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.
Welcome to a culture of belonging
We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The diversity of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.
AIG provides 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.
AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com .
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