Senior Marine Underwriter

AIG; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance organization in Birmingham seeks a professional to contribute to business growth by assisting in underwriting and managing an assigned portfolio. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial insurance, particularly marine, and strong communication skills. You’ll work closely with brokers to deliver quality service and ensure successful business transactions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial insurance environment with marine experience highly desirable.
• Effective in dynamic environment, adaptable, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills, collaboration, and building trust with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the underwriting of new and renewal business.
• Develop relationships with new and existing brokers and clients.
• Liaise with brokers and internal teams for quality service delivery.

Skills

Commercial insurance experience

Marine experience

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Financial understanding

Education

CII Qualification

Job description

Who we are

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, we provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. Our offerings help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks, and secure retirement.

Get to know the business

AIG has offices with dedicated marine staff in more than 75 countries. This local presence gives us an in-depth understanding of local laws, regulations and markets and the ability to respond swiftly and effectively, whether establishing cover or dealing with losses as they occur. AIG Marine offers comprehensive insurance protection for goods in transit worldwide and delivers bespoke programmes catering to the specialised transportation needs of a wide variety of businesses.

About the role

What you need to know:

• Contribute to the growth of the business by assisting in the underwriting of new and renewal business and delivering technical support and programme administration on an assigned portfolio of accounts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing brokers and clients.
• Originating and transacting business.
• Work within underwriting systems, limits and controls.
• Obtain all necessary technical underwriting information through liaison with the broker and/or client.
• Liaise with brokers, internal and external clients across the UK and internationally to ensure quality and consistency of underwriting and service delivery.
• Liaise with claims and client/broker to establish Claims Reporting requirements for Major accounts.
• Liaise with UK Distribution/Broker Relationship Teams to manage pipeline of account activity on a monthly basis.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a commercial insurance environment with marine experience highly desirable.
• Detail-oriented, critical thinking skills, decision making based on level of authority, problem solving, competent using analytical tools and technology.
• 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 a wide range of colleagues and clients.
• Financial understanding, appetite for learning about the industry, negotiating and focused on profitable business.
• CII Qualification desirable or progression.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

Our Total Rewards Program is 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. We provide opportunities for learning and development to help bring peace of mind to you and your family.

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 [e-mail].