Underwriting Manager, Property

AIG ASIA PACIFIC INSURANCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager for its Commercial Property team. The role involves managing team operations, complex underwriting, and business development. Ideal candidates should have proven underwriting experience, strong people management skills, and a customer-oriented mindset. This position offers opportunities for leadership and personal growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven record of selling products to clients.
• Experience in analyzing financial statements.
• Customer-oriented behaviors, focused and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Manage colleagues and oversee programs and processes.
• Balance needs of multiple stakeholders for sound decision-making.
• Promote a culture of collaboration and inclusivity in the team.
• Facilitate personal growth and career development.

Skills

Proven underwriting experience in Commercial Property business

Deep technical expertise

Proven people management skills

Strong communication skills

Good organizational skills

Job description

Make your mark in Underwriting

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

• This is a key leadership role in our Commercial Property team in which you will take ownership for achieving goals and outcomes. You will be tasked with managing colleagues and overseeing a range of programs and processes, in addition to handling complex underwriting.
• You will thrive by successfully balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders and making sound decisions using data, analysis, experience, judgement and a risk mind-set. It will be essential to build effective relationships with brokers and to deliver a high standard of customer service as an example for the team to follow.
• People management is a key aspect of the role – you will promote a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and learning, while mentoring and developing colleagues through effective leadership, role modelling and training programs. You will aim to facilitate personal growth and career development in support of succession planning.
• You will also play a key role in new business development, including attending broker events, and building new relationships across the market.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven underwriting experience in Commercial Property business and a successful record of selling products to clients.
• Deep technical expertise.
• Proven people management skills and a record of developing more junior colleagues.
• The ability to analyze financial statements.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship building skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Customer and sales orientated behaviors: motivated, tenacious, focused, technically skilled, proactive, and accountable.