Class Underwriter, Political Violence in London

Join us as a Class Underwriter to make a bigger business impact with your skills and wider talents. At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Talbot operates within the Lloyd's Insurance Market through Syndicate 1183 and Syndicate 2019. With an expert team of highly skilled and experienced underwriters and a balanced, geographically diverse portfolio of business, Talbot has earned a reputation as an industry leading insurance specialist. Talbot writes a diversified portfolio including Crisis Management, Energy, Financial Lines, Marine, Political Risk, Property and Terrorism. Drawing on our deep industry expertise, Talbot develops tailored insurance solutions that address clients' evolving and often unique needs.

How you will create an impact:

• Underwrite risks in accordance with Talbot’s underwriting philosophy and within own authority limits.
• Assist in delivering strategy and business plans.
• Ensure all underwriters underwrite risks in accordance with the Company’s agreed appetite, authorities and processes.
• Assist in managing the overall portfolio.
• Provide professional, prompt service to brokers and clients.
• Comply with the terms of personal underwriting authority.
• Ensure that Underwriting Guidelines are reviewed and updated at least annually.
• Ensure underwriters with authority underwrite in accordance with personal underwriting authority.
• Ensure that business is conducted, processed and administered in accordance with the prevailing applicable policies, procedures and agreed service levels.
• Ensure that premium entries in Subscribe are reviewed and accurately maintained in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Act in accordance with all regulatory standards and principles at all times.
• Provide information and assistance as needed to ensure that other syndicate staff can carry out their responsibilities.
• Make every reasonable effort to increase own knowledge, skills and expertise.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Experience of Lloyd’s market as an Underwriter is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of products.
• Chartered Insurance Institute – Advanced Diploma or educated to degree level preferred.
• Able to operate independently with little direction or guidance.
• Strong team working approach.
• Verbal, written and professional presence and ability to communicate at all levels with excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including strong documentation skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to summarise.
• Ability to understand problems and issues quickly.
• Positive “can do” approach.
• Calm, rational and methodical approach.

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.

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.

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). 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.