Underwriting Manager

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.
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 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). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The diversity 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.
**Functional Area**:
UW - Underwriting
AIG South Africa