Senior Specialist Underwriter, Financial Institutions in London

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Senior Specialist Underwriter, Financial Institutions, to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

AIG Underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, and Multinational Clients. 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.

• Generate new business by expanding broker network, attending broker events, and building new relationships across the market.
• Be responsible for meeting larger proportion of new business target(s).
• Connect Underwriters with brokers. Be responsible for informing Underwriters of broker networking opportunities as they arise.
• Assess desirability of risk through analysis of financial reports and accounts (as required); regular contact with broker; thorough review of proposal; and review of claims history and general company information.
• Use designated Underwriting system(s) to streamline underwriting and information-tracking approach across Profit Centre.
• Provide excellent service to brokers through consistent, timely, and proactive approach to underwriting. Ensure all brokers and clients are treated fairly.
• Exhibit sales orientated behaviours, defined by Management as: motivated, focused, technically skilled, proactive, and accountable.
• Ensure compliance with key regulatory and risk management responsibilities.
• Ensure contract certainty.
• Conduct self-audit as required.

• Proven underwriting experience is required in the London Financial Institutions classes.
• Experience presenting and selling Financial Institutions to clients.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, organise work and meet deadlines.
• Experience analysing financial statements.
• Enjoys networking and building relationships.

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.

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.

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 Area: UW - Underwriting AIG Europe S.A. (U.K. Branch) & American International Group UK Ltd.