Underwriter, Group A&H

aig; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AIG seeks an Underwriter to join the London Group Personal Accident & Travel team, providing account management for designated clients and brokers. You will underwrite renewals and new corporate programs, balancing multiple stakeholders and using data-driven judgment to protect profitability.

In this role you’ll develop expertise in Group PA & Travel, expand relationships, and ensure compliance with risk and regulatory standards while pursuing professional accreditation with CII.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of writing and managing Group PA & Travel accounts.
• Good understanding of Group A&H and its interaction with other lines.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to deliver results.
• Strong commercial skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Customer and sales focus with knowledge of London and A&H markets.
• Tenacious, motivated, proactive, numerate and literate.
• Working towards or has achieved CII accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective account management for key Group PA/Travel clients and brokers.
• Underwrite new and renewal business within established authority.
• Utilise underwriting systems to manage information and data accuracy.
• Deliver a customer-centric service with timely, proactive communication.
• Generate new business opportunities by expanding market relationships.
• Manage renewal and new business quotations, endorsements and queries.
• Support development of services and products and run projects as required.
• Ensure regulatory, conduct and risk management responsibilities are met.
• Commit to ongoing career development and industry updates.

Skills

Group PA & Travel

Group A&H

Stakeholder collaboration

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Customer focus

Tenacity

CII accreditation

Education

CII accreditation

Job description

Join us as an Underwriter to grow your career at the forefront of London Group A&H.

Make your mark in A&H

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.

Purpose of the role

We are recruiting for an Underwriter to join our London specialist Group Personal Accident & Travel team to provide an effective account management service for designated key Group PA/Travel clients and associated brokers in accordance with business values, objectives, procedures and processes.

As an underwriter focusing on large premium accounts, you are recognized for your technical expertise and ability to execute the renewal of existing and the writing of new corporate and multinational programs. You balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, making sound decisions using data, analysis, experience, and judgment, along with a risk mind-set. Ultimately, you take ownership for key outcomes for the programs you manage.

How you’ll make an impact

• Provide an effective, timely and efficient account management service to key clients/brokers whilst meeting the department’s growth and profitability objectives.
• Use designated Underwriting systems and processes to manage underwriting and information-tracking, inputting required data consistently and accurately.
• Provide an excellent customer centric service to brokers through consistent, timely, and proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Underwrite new and renewal business within agreed Personal Insurances decision making standards, limitations, and underwriting authority on allocated accounts.
• Generate new business opportunities by building and expanding relationships across the market.
• Control own work-state to ensure effective service in the processing of renewal and new business quotations, endorsements, queries, and other servicing requirements
• Support the development of new and enhancements to existing services and products and assist the team in producing reports or completing specific projects, as required.
• Ensure knowledge of and compliance with key regulatory, conduct and risk management responsibilities and ensure contract certainty on cases managed.
• Take personal responsibility for career development and pro-actively keep up to date with industry and business issues and changes.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven track record of writing and managing Group PA & Travel accounts.
• A good understanding of Group A&H and the interaction with other lines of business.
• Ability to collaborate and engage different stakeholders required to drive mutually beneficial results.
• Strong commercial skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities, organise work and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Customer and sales focused with a good understanding of the London and A&H market.
• Tenacious, motivated, proactive, numerate, and literate.
• Working towards or have achieved CII accreditation.

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 [e-mail].

Functional Area: UW - Underwriting AIG Europe S.A. (U.K. Branch) & American International Group UK Ltd