Underwriting Specialist, Accident & Health

Skip to main contentEnglishSign InUnderwriting Specialist, Accident & Health page is loadedUnderwriting Specialist, Accident & HealthApplylocationsNJ-ParsippanyNY-New YorkMA-Bostontime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idJR2601713​Underwriting Specialist, Accident and Health Join us as an Underwriting Specialist to make more of your specialist expertise and experience.Make your mark in UnderwritingAIG 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.The role will work closely with Sales, Claims and Operations, Finance, Legal, Risk and Compliance to help achieve strategic initiatives, which will ensure long-term growth of profits for Accident and Health.How you will create an impactThis role is your opportunity to drive profitable growth in Accident & Health by working on creative solutions for complex risks. Using your proven relationship building skills, you will be responsible for underwriting a range of new and renewal business in both Corporate and Specialty Markets business.As a member of the team, you will set a high standard of customer service to brokers and clients – providing an example for junior colleagues to follow. You will also provide guidance, mentoring and training to less-experienced underwriters – and support them in building their broker network.Underwriting / Portfolio ManagementResponsible for underwriting new and renewal business of both Corporate and Specialty Markets, including negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions.Monitor the adherence to underwriting requirements and guidelines for assigned book of business.Maintain underwriting discipline by adhering to underwriting guidelines, directives, and delegated authority limits.Review portfolio analytics and provide leadership in decision making on required actions.Develop strong, long-term relationships with brokers and clients to profitably grow a book of business.Assist manager & underwriters in collaborating with Distribution, Business & Product Leaders, and other line(s) of business underwriters to target desirable accounts and cross selling opportunities from brokers.Identify the need for and manage special underwriting projects as needed.Foster a culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, diversity, equity and inclusionWhat you will need to succeedMinimum of 8+ years of experience with Accident & Health products with proven technical underwriting skills.Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies to grow profitability and production growth.Strong customer service ethic, with a sound understanding of the business processes.Excellent communication (oral and written) and influencing skills and proven ability to collaborate and work across multiple areas of the organization.Demonstrated planning, execution, and negotiation skills.Self-motivated and able to set strategic direction.Able to work in a team to lead and contribute so that AIG meets its strategic goals.Knowledge of country regulatory and compliance requirements.Strong presentation, prioritization, and time management.Proven ability to motivate and gain commitment and trust from market and colleagues.Knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition, and multiple distribution systems.Ability to multi-task and handle divisional objectives as requested and handles multiple priorities often under tight deadlines.Strong sense of responsibility for one's actions and work.For positions based in New Jersey, the base salary range is $96,000-$129,000 and for positions based in NYC, the base salary...