Underwriting Specialist, Primary Casualty

About the role

AIG underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, Multinational Clients, and High Net Worth individuals. 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

• Assess/analyze the desirability of risk by identifying hazards and exposures for new and renewal business.
• Set a high standard of customer service to brokers and clients – providing an example for junior colleagues to follow.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and training to less-experienced underwriters – and support them in building their broker network.
• Utilize authority to underwrite and price loss sensitive (deductible/SIR) and guaranteed cost business for the following lines of business: Workers Compensation, General Liability and Commercial Auto Liability.
• Collaborate with home office, distribution, actuary, claims, loss control, premium audit, credit and legal to develop and maintain a profitable portfolio of primary accounts business.
• Adhere to underwriting rules and guidelines.
• Participate in business travel as required to support client relationships and foster business development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years experience underwriting Primary Casualty business.
• CPCU, ARM, or other insurance designations are a plus.
• Proven experience and expertise in underwriting both Loss Sensitive (deductible/SIR) and Guaranteed Cost program structures.
• Established relationships with Midwest brokers handling Primary Casualty/Upper Middle Market business.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship building skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently within a face-paced, team-oriented working environment.
• Customer and Sales orientated behaviors: motivated, tenacious, focused, technically skilled, proactive, and accountable.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, communication, and business development skills.
• Strong Analytical and quantitative skills; familiarity with actuarial data and pricing models.
• Demonstrated ability to generate profitable new business.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience underwriting Primary Casualty business.
• CPCU, ARM, or other insurance designations are a plus.
• Proven experience and expertise in underwriting both Loss Sensitive (deductible/SIR) and Guaranteed Cost program structures.
• Established relationships with Midwest brokers handling Primary Casualty/Upper Middle Market business.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship building skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently within a face-paced, team-oriented working environment.
• Customer and Sales orientated behaviors: motivated, tenacious, focused, technically skilled, proactive, and accountable.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, communication, and business development skills.
• Strong Analytical and quantitative skills; familiarity with actuarial data and pricing models.
• Demonstrated ability to generate profitable new business.

Skills

• Underwriting skills for Loss Sensitive (deductible/SIR) and Guaranteed Cost program structures.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Ability to generate profitable new business.

Benefits

For positions based in Los Angeles, CA, the base salary range is $98,000-$120,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. A summary of benefits can be viewed here: 2025 Benefits Summary At AIG.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $98,000 - $120,000 per year.

Schedule

This role requires participation in business travel as required to support client relationships and foster business development.

Functional Area

Underwriting

Company

American International Group, Inc. (AIG)

Location

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.