Underwriting Manager, Houston, AIGRM

AIG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

In-office collaboration culture

Job summary

AIG is seeking an Underwriting Manager to lead complex commercial insurance underwriting, focusing on Workers’ Compensation, General Liability and Auto Liability. You will supervise underwriting teams, build client relationships, and shape pricing strategies while partnering with brokers and distribution to grow a diverse book of business.

This role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and innovative thinking within a team-oriented environment at AIG.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in Commercial insurance underwriting or related roles.
• 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 (Workers’ Comp, Auto, Gen Liab).

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of senior and associate underwriters, guiding workflow.
• Provide technical direction to management and claims staff.
• Underwrite Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, and Auto Liability lines.
• Collaborate with distribution and territory managers to target accounts.
• Develop pricing strategies and deal structures with brokers and clients.
• Lead talent acquisition and foster a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Client relationship building

US Casualty knowledge

Sales & marketing

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Underwriting Manager to play your part in that transformation. Its an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

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 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.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• 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.

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

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