Underwriting Manager - Liabilities

Aig; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global insurance organization as an Underwriting Manager in Liabilities/Casualty. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team to drive business growth through technical underwriting and portfolio management. With a focus on operational efficiency and customer service, you will play a crucial part in shaping the future of insurance solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional development. If you're passionate about underwriting and ready to take your career to the next level, this role is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven underwriting experience in Liabilities/Casualty.
• Strong people management skills and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite business through rigorous risk assessment.
• Manage portfolio for profitable and sustainable growth.
• Ensure adherence to audit and compliance requirements.

Skills

Underwriting Experience

Technical Expertise

People Management

Financial Statement Analysis

Communication Skills

Customer Orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business

Job description

Join us as an Underwriting Manager - Liabilities/Casualty to step up to a key team leadership role that will drive business growth.

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

Technical Underwriting

• Underwrite business within underwriting authority through a rigorous risk assessment process which includes consideration of loss control, claims history and all other appropriate risk management factors.
• Play an active role in the development and negotiation and sign off of large programs by motivating limits and policy structures where referral is required.
• Issue and control underwriting authority within underwriting limits.
• Provide technical underwriting guidance to underwriters.
• Ensure adherence with all underwriting guidelines and referral
• Manage the portfolio of business for profitable and sustainable growth, constantly assessing overall performance of the portfolio and make recommendations for adjustments to the Profit Centre Manager as needed.
• Provide accurate estimates and reports as required.
• Conduct technical underwriting audits in line with requirements.
• Keep abreast of market changes and trends.
• Develop and maintain strong personal and professional relationships with clients and brokers.
• Represent AIG on industry bodies and professional associations and organizations.

Business Operations

• Adhere to internal SLA’s to ensure operational efficiency and achievement of agreed customer service standards

Expense control

• Continuously work to reduce the expense ratio through constant attention to efficiencies and opportunities to maximize productivity through streamlining of processes.

Audit and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to audit requirements.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements

Business Development and Retention

What you’ll need to succeed

Proven underwriting experience in Liabilities/Casualty 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.

#AIG-LI

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] .

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan. Specific preference will be given to people with disabilities.

Join us as an Underwriting Manager - Liabilities/Casualty to step up to a key team leadership role that will drive business growth.

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

Technical Underwriting

• Underwrite business within underwriting authority through a rigorous risk assessment process which includes consideration of loss control, claims history and all other appropriate risk management factors.
• Play an active role in the development and negotiation and sign off of large programs by motivating limits and policy structures where referral is required.
• Issue and control underwriting authority within underwriting limits.
• Provide technical underwriting guidance to underwriters.
• Ensure adherence with all underwriting guidelines and referral

Portfolio Management

• Manage the portfolio of business for profitable and sustainable growth, constantly assessing overall performance of the portfolio and make recommendations for adjustments to the Profit Centre Manager as needed.
• Provide accurate estimates and reports as required.
• Conduct technical underwriting audits in line with requirements.
• Keep abreast of market changes and trends.
• Develop and maintain strong personal and professional relationships with clients and brokers.
• Represent AIG on industry bodies and professional associations and organizations.

Business Operations

• Adhere to internal SLA’s to ensure operational efficiency and achievement of agreed customer service standards

Expense control

• Continuously work to reduce the expense ratio through constant attention to efficiencies and opportunities to maximize productivity through streamlining of processes.

Audit and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to audit requirements.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements

• Business Development and Retention

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven underwriting experience in Liabilities/Casualty 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.

#AIG-LI

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] .

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan. Specific preference will be given to people with disabilities.

Functional Area:

UW - UnderwritingAIG South Africa

About the company

We're a leading global insurance organization with operations in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. We provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to support our clients in business and in life through our General Insurance, Life & Retirement and Investments business units.What unites us across all of these offerings is our commitment to helping individuals, businesses and communities prepare for and respond to times of uncertainty. Whether serving those facing natural disasters or millions of Americans striving for a financially secure retirement, we have the specialist expertise to help clients better manage risk.