Senior Executive Underwriter, AIGRM

aig; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

AIG in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Senior/Associate Underwriter who may supervise a team and drive underwriting decisions for Workers’ Compensation, General Liability and Auto Liability. You will guide submissions, set pricing and terms, and collaborate with brokers to grow a durable book of business.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, relationship management, and ability to work in a dynamic insurance marketplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in Commercial Insurance underwriting or related roles.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Advanced knowledge of US Casualty lines (WC, Auto Liability, General Liability).
• Strong sales, marketing and relationship building experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated, results oriented, and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a book of business across Workers' Comp, Auto Liability and General Liability.
• Provide technical direction to less senior staff and brokers.
• Accept, modify, or declines submissions and determine coverage, exposures, and pricing strategy.
• Collaborate with Distribution, Territory Managers and other underwriters to target accounts and cross-sell.
• Develop pricing strategies and deal structures while maintaining risk quality and strategy.
• Build long-term relationships with brokers and clients to grow the book.

Skills

Experience

Relationship building

Communication (verbal/written)

Adaptability

Analytical tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Analytical tools

Job description

About the role

This role may supervise a group of Senior and Associate Underwriters, including designing and monitoring work, development of underwriting and/or marketing skills, and ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines.

• This level underwriter typically performs highly technical complex assignments within area of expertise.
• Provides technical direction to management, less senior specialists, producers, and claims adjusting personnel.
• The role will be responsible for underwriting the Workers’ Compensation, General Liability and Auto Liability primary Casualty product lines.
• Accepts, declines, or modifies new and renewal submissions submitted by brokers. Identifies exposures and analysis required to underwrite an account, as well as the coverage policies, and determines the exposures to loss assumed and restricted by the insuring agreements and the exclusions. Manages a book of business and may participate in the formulation of the budget relative to regional budget/goals. Establishes new business production goals and submission flow relative to the book of business.
• Collaborate with Distribution, Territory Managers, and other line(s) of business underwriters to target desirable accounts and cross selling opportunities from brokers while soliciting customer/producer input for improving and enhancing service.
• Develops and implements pricing and negotiation strategy, terms & conditions, and deal structures with brokers and clients while maintaining the quality of the risk and AIGRM strategy.
• May review, evaluate and recommend modifications to underwriting guidelines.
• Participate in special underwriting projects as needed.
• Develop strong, long term relationships with brokers and clients to profitably grow a book of business.
• Provide superior customer service to brokers and clients.
• May draft manuscript endorsements that are particular to an underwriting exposure(s) for approval by legal.
• May be responsible for assigning and managing the work of a team of underwriters while providing guidance.
• Drive a culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion; successfully conduct talent acquisition, employee engagement and performance monitoring/evaluation work; lead through example.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Advanced working knowledge of US Casualty lines of business (Workers’ Compensation, Auto Liability, and General Liability) including product features, forms, regulatory environments and risks, etc.
• Demonstrated sales, marketing, and relationship building experience.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and results-oriented.
• Ability to work in dynamic, rapidly changing environment, adapting to changing requirements and collaborating with a wide range of colleagues to quickly deliver solutions.
• Willingness to be flexible, learn on the job, and maintain a can-do attitude.
• Comfort with analytical tools and technology.

For positions based in Los Angeles, California, the base salary range is $130,000–$172,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

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].