Head of FI Underwriting

Join us as Head of Financial Institutions Underwriting to make a bigger business impact with your skills and wider talents. At Talbot, 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.

With offices in the U.S., London and Asia Pacific, Talbot is the managing agent of Syndicate 1183 at Lloyd’s. Syndicate 1183 underwrites a number of classes of business including war and terrorism, energy, marine, financial lines, cyber, transport, political risk, crisis management, kidnap & ransom, contingency, property and treaty reinsurance. Through its expert team of underwriters and a balanced, geographically-diverse portfolio of business, Talbot has earned a reputation as an industry-leading insurance and reinsurance specialist.

How you will create an impact

• Comply with the terms of personal underwriting authority.
• Work with the Head of Financial Lines in managing the achievement of the business plan, including identifying material deviations.
• Implement marketing plans, including opportunities for cross-selling and developing new products.
• Assist in the reinsurance purchasing strategy for the Financial Institutions portfolio.
• Ensure that the Financial Institutions Underwriting Guidelines are reviewed and updated at least annually.
• Ensure underwriters with FI authority underwrite in accordance with personal underwriting authority.
• Ensure that FI business is conducted, processed and administered in accordance with the prevailing applicable policies, procedures and agreed service levels.
• Manage performance of direct reports and embedded underwriting support resource.
• Report to the relevant Talbot management committees.
• Facilitate career development and progression of FI team members.
• 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.

What you’ll need to succeed

• London Market experience preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of FI products.
• Chartered Insurance Institute (Advanced Diploma) and/or degree preferred.

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.

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.

Welcome to a culture of belonging

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 our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). The diversity of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honoured that our drive for positive change has been recognised by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, 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.