Upstream Team Lead - Specialty Underwriting

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Upstream Team Lead 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 Specialty

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.

How will you create an impact:

• Accountable for the profitable underwriting of onshore energy business, including new and renewal accounts consistent with business under appetite and underwriting guidelines.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with brokers and agents and energy clients.
• Will have marketing responsibilities, including strategic growth initiatives.
• Understand policy language and coverage interpretation, contractual risk transfer analysis, loss analysis and underwriting compliance.
• Collaborate across the organization with risk engineering, claims, actuarial and operations.
• Represent AIG as point of contact for Multinational client and program management, coordinating communication and project management across all internal and external stakeholders in respect of program design, implementation and ongoing client service.
• Travel as needed to maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training
• Underwriting experience within the chemical, petrochemical and oil & gas industry.
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret business information from multiple sources to make critical account decisions regarding quality of risk.
• Strong decision-making skills to execute on the underwriting intent and develop a profitable book of business.
• Must possess effective interpersonal skills with solid ability to build and manage relationships with agents, brokers, customers, and other employees.
• Knowledge of insurance coverage, products, rating and pricing techniques
• Excellent negotiation and marketing skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Solid computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Applicants will have prior field marketing experience with agent, broker, and customer meetings.

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.

Compensation for this position includes base salary and eligibility 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: US Benefits Overview.

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At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

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 inclusion

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 learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent 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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