Underwriter Construction (f/m/x)

AIG Europe S.A. (Germany branch); Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Job summary

AIG Europe S.A. (Germany branch) is seeking an experienced Underwriter to grow its Construction insurance portfolio.

You will source and underwrite new business, oversee a portfolio of Construction accounts and ensure consistency with governance guidelines across a global dataset of submissions. The role emphasizes building strong client and broker relationships, leveraging data for efficiency, and mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience underwriting profitable business in the Construction segment of large corporate international insurance.
• Recognized relationships with clients and brokers at peer group level.

Responsibilities

• Actively source and underwrite new business to meet profitability targets.
• Develop, grow, manage and maintain a profitable book of Construction accounts.
• Underwrite in line with the Construction governance framework e.g. Underwriting Authorities, Underwriting Guidelines and Functional Rules.
• Oversee a globally consistent data set of submissions and the historical loss results of that portfolio.
• Drive involvement of functional areas in Underwriting process, including Market Management, Risk Consulting, Claims and Operations.
• Manage referrals and undertake 4-eye reviews with underwriters.
• Contribute to the development and execution of regional underwriting strategy.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate policy documentation is issued to producers.
• Provide training and support to junior members of the Construction team.
• Manage assigned underwriting assistants where required.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Negotiation

Client relationships

Data analysis

Job description

Join us as an Underwriter to grow your career at the forefront of Construction insurance. Make your mark in Construction 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 you will create an impact

• Actively source and underwrite new business to meet profitability targets.
• Develop, grow, manage and maintain a profitable book of Construction accounts.
• Underwrite in line with the Construction governance framework e.g. Underwriting Authorities, Underwriting Guidelines and Functional Rules.
• Oversee a globally consistent data set of submissions and the historical loss results of that portfolio.
• Drive involvement of functional areas in Underwriting process, including Market Management, Risk Consulting, Claims and Operations.
• Manage referrals and undertake 4-eye reviews with underwriters.
• Contribute to the development and execution of regional underwriting strategy.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate policy documentation is issued to producers.
• Provide training and support to junior members of the Construction team.
• Manage assigned underwriting assistants where required.

What you’ll need to succeed

• You will have extensive experience underwriting profitable business in the Construction segment of large corporate international insurance.
• You have recognized relationships with clients and brokers at peer group level and are well established within the market.
• You have a specialized understanding of regional / local Construction insurance markets and competitor landscape.
• Capable of leveraging data and analytics to make business more efficient and effective.
• You have a good understanding of the legal and regulatory environment.
• You can design, develop and implement consistent, robust wordings for contracts.
• You have Excellent negotiation skills, ability to build, maintain and expand relationship with key broker partners and clients.
• You have Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate should be results-oriented.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

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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.

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Functional Area: UW - Underwriting AIG Europe S.A. (Germany branch)

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