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Senior Underwriting Specialist, Retail Property

AIG
Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 May 2026
💰 $209,000/yr($167,000/yr$209,000/yr)

About the role


Join us as a Senior Underwriting Specialist to step up to a key team leadership role that will drive business growth.


Make your mark in Underwriting


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

  • This is a key leadership role in our Retail Property team in which you will take ownership for achieving goals and outcomes. You will be tasked with managing colleagues and overseeing a range of programs and processes, in addition to handling complex underwriting.
  • You will thrive by successfully balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders and making sound decisions using data, analysis, experience, judgement and a risk mind-set. It will be essential to build effective relationships with brokers and to deliver a high standard of customer service as an example for the team to follow.
  • People management is a key aspect of the role – you will promote a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and learning, while mentoring and developing colleagues through effective leadership, role modelling and training programs. You will aim to facilitate personal growth and career development in support of succession planning.
  • You will also play a key role in new business development, including attending broker events, and building new relationships across the market.

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Proven underwriting experience in Retail Property 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.

Ready to lead by example? We would love to hear from you.


For positions based in San Francisco, CA the base salary range is $167,000 - $209,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.


If your compensation expectations are above the posted range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary  of which can be viewed here: US Benefits Overview.


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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.

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.

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 inclusion

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

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