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Underwriter II, Corporate Accounts, Excess Casualty

AIG · New York, NY · 2 mo ago
Finance$70k/yrFull-time

About the role

Join us as an Underwriter II, Corporate Accounts, Excess Casualty to take on key responsibilities within a world-class underwriting function. Make your mark in Excess Casualty 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.

Responsibilities

  • Managing and Underwriting a book of excess casualty Fortune 1000 accounts within budgeted GWP and profitability thresholds
  • Adhering to authority levels and ensuring adequate and timely file management in accordance with Department guidelines
  • Effectively negotiating terms, conditions and premiums with our Bermuda Brokers
  • Conducting a client meeting in a very polished and professional manner
  • Maintaining underwriting files in a neat and organized manner with thorough documentation adhering to all AIG and AIG Cat Excess audit guidelines
  • Maintaining good time management skills and leading by example with proper punctuality and timeliness
  • Adhering to AIG’s code of conduct
  • Maintaining and promoting a professional work environment
  • Maintaining and expanding broker relationships through marketing calls and superior service
  • Organizing, responding to, quoting and managing all submission and renewal activity
  • Cross-marketing with Cat Excess Financial Lines team, US and London excess casualty teams
  • Adhering to AIG Cat Excess underwriting guidelines, including AIG best practices
  • Maintaining and expanding broker relationships through marketing calls and superior service
  • Organizing, responding to, quoting and managing all submission and renewal activity
  • Cross-marketing with Cat Excess Financial Lines team, US and London excess casualty teams
  • Adhering to AIG Cat Excess underwriting guidelines, including AIG best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in insurance or a related field with a minimum of three (3) years of brokering and/or underwriting
  • Detailed technical knowledge in excess casualty exposures, coverage and pricing
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization and the ability to interact personally with all levels of staff
  • Strong knowledge and experience in working Windows-based applications particularly Excel, Word, Access and Microsoft Outlook
  • Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively and independently without direct supervision
  • Strong ability to organize and prioritize demanding workloads with a commitment to meeting deadlines
  • Proven ability to make sound underwriting decisions
  • Willingness to work overtime (including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary)

Qualifications

  • Ready to make a bigger impact
  • For positions based in New York City, the base salary range is $70,000- $95,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.
  • In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: 2025 Benefits Summary

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong knowledge and experience in working Windows-based applications particularly Excel, Word, Access and Microsoft Outlook
  • Strong ability to organize and prioritize demanding workloads with a commitment to meeting deadlines
  • Proven ability to make sound underwriting decisions

Benefits

  • At AIG, we provide a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: 2025 Benefits Summary

Pay

  • For positions based in New York City, the base salary range is $70,000- $95,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Schedule

  • AIG provides a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of our team members.

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