Regional Underwriting Manager, Midwest Zone, Primary Casualty

Regional Underwriting Manager, Midwest Zone, Primary Casualty

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Regional Underwriting Manager, Midwest Zone, Primary Casualty to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

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

• Manages all Divisional Underwriting within a region(s). 
• Within region(s), establishes, implements and evaluates the production and profitability goals.  
• Direct accountability for the business results of their region(s) with respect to profitability, penetration and/or volume within a specific account, segment, geographic area, product or line of business.  
• In partnership with the Zonal Underwriting Manager and/or Senior Product Leader/Manager, drive and execute the long term business strategy for zone which including all accounts for product accounts. 
• Serve as a technical expert, exercising technical authority with regards to major or multiple insurance product line(s) within NA Casualty.  
• Within region(s), manage annual budget process for a major or multiple insurance product line(s) within NA Casualty.  
• Within region(s), manage monthly forecasts for a major or multiple insurance product line(s) within NA Casualty. 
• In collaboration the Zonal Underwriting Manager and/or Senior Product Manager /Leader and HR, implement tools and strategies to attract and retain top industry talent and develop high performing teams. 
• Identify areas/positions within region(s) that lack sufficient bench strength, and employees who require additional skills to fill those needs; develop and execute development/training/recruiting platforms/plans to address the deficiencies. 
• Establish strong relationships with zonal leadership; create mutual understanding of overall parameters and goals to drive effective execution of business model. 
• Interact with all levels of Insurance community. 
• Drive a culture that promotes collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Oversee all underwriters within region(s) including managing and evaluating work of staff; makes decisions regarding pay, performance management, development, employment, and staffing. 
• Ensures the required standards of governance, systems and controls, and regulatory compliance are established and maintained. 

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability. 
• Strong influencing and communications skills.  
• Ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries. 
• Proven track record of success in Commercial Insurance Company, Agency or Brokerage settings. 
• Analytical and quantitative skills; familiarity with actuarial data. 
• Knowledge of market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution. 
• Experience with budgeting / expense control and managing or leading a team is preferred.

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

For positions based in Illinois, the base salary range is $181,000-$227,000.  In addition, the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. We’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: AIG Benefits Overview.

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