Italy D&O Underwriting Lead

AIG Europe S.A.- General Representative for Italy; Milano; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AIG Europe S.A.- General Representative for Italy in Milano seeks a D&O Underwriting Manager to lead and develop the underwriting team across Financial Lines, Property, Casualty and Specialty lines. The role focuses on profitability, strategy implementation, and market growth within the Italian market.

You will drive production, monitor metrics, manage relationships with brokers, and ensure compliance while mentoring underwriters and delivering robust growth strategies for key lines of business.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and conflict effectively.
• Multitasking and prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Proven ability to build relationships across levels.
• Experience in underwriting or risk management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage underwriters directly, monitoring progress on goals and objectives
• Achieve production goals including profitability. Manage monthly production process
• Drive facility and program new business opportunities
• Track monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics, including, but not limited to: GPW, NPW, rate, new business, lost business and submissions.
• Ensure FL underwriting strategy provided by PCM is implemented in line with what required for Italy
• Develop Financial Lines MLC Underwriting strategy to achieve a profitable growing portfolio that matches customer demand, including channel and go-to-market strategy
• Ensure that underwriters act within agreed decision making standards, limitations, and underwriting authority
• Ensure an effective referral process for accounts
• Maintain a pipeline of products for development or updating. Be aware of changes in laws pertains to insurance and/or potential relevant profit centre products.
• Implement all regional and global products that impact his line of business in a timely manner
• Ensure timely reporting of estimate performance
• Ensure compliance with key regulatory and risk management responsibilities
• Retain talented people by creating opportunities for personal development of underwriters; ensuring training of underwriters; and providing mentoring and career guidance as necessary.
• Develop a clear sales and marketing plan for key growth lines of business
• Constantly review underwriting processes to achieve operational efficiencies
• Build key relationships with all key brokers
• Implement and grow alternative sources of business
• Ensure Underwriting Excellence is used and accurate (Raters, Peer Reviews, AQI etc)

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal and written

Presentation skills

Ambiguity handling

Prioritization

Leadership experience

Relationship building

Job description

AIG Europe S.A.- General Representative for Italy in Milano seeks a D&O Underwriting Manager to lead and develop the underwriting team across Financial Lines, Property, Casualty and Specialty lines. The role focuses on profitability, strategy implementation, and market growth within the Italian market.

You will drive production, monitor metrics, manage relationships with brokers, and ensure compliance while mentoring underwriters and delivering robust growth strategies for key lines of business.