Zonal Leader, National Accounts, Professional Liability/Cyber, Financial Lines - American International Group

Who we are

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks, and provide for retirement security.

Get to know the business

General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial
and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through
a diversified, multichannel distribution network. AIG’s strong foundation as a market leader in Cyber and Professional Liability has consistently evolved through innovation, creativity, use of technology, and emphasis on data analytics. AIG prides itself in staying ahead of the curve and are looking for forward-thinking and inventive underwriters to facilitate in navigating a frequently changing marketplace. Areas of focus will be around E&O, Technology, Media and Cyber Liability.

About the role

AIG is seeking a Regional Underwriting Manager, National Accounts to contribute to their industry leading Professional and Cyber Liability team.  In this role, you will be responsible for underwriting and servicing an existing renewal book as well as soliciting new business opportunities. This role includes constant interaction with top nationwide brokers and insureds as AIG’s client base for this role consists of Fortune 500 companies as well as major local regional players who elicit tailored and unique solutions. Through this role, underwriters gain access to a highly evolving and dynamic atmosphere that involves exposure to major influencers in the insurance, technology, and legal fields. 

This role will be based in New York City and will report to the Business Segment Leader for the portfolio.  You will support the development and execution of the strategies for the National Accounts Professional Liability/Cyber portfolio and will be responsible for strategic oversight of business placed in the Zone. The East Zone includesNew York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Atlanta.

This position has direct accountability for the business results of their unit with respect to growth, profitability and, penetration of the zonal portfolio.  The role is also responsible for driving improved broker relationships and results from a strategic perspective while also working to implement consistent underwriting procedures throughout the territory. 

How you will create an impact

• Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability.
• Commercial in approach; goal-oriented but flexible enough to value different methods of achievement.
• Strong influencing and communications skills; able to work across multiple areas both internally and externally.
• Demonstrable experience formulating initiatives that support broader organizational aims.
• Experienced in building relationships externally and internally and managing key stakeholder relationships at executive and board level and with clients.
• Highly developed leadership skills that inspire teams to work to their full potential.
• Ability to challenge effectively both people and portfolio strategies with the ability to effect change where appropriate.
• External thought leadership.
• Provide leadership and consistency around data quality and timeliness.
• Instill the need for direct reports to focus on and provide ‘ease of use’ to our Distribution Partners.

What you’ll need to succeed

• 10+ years of Financial Lines Underwriting, Agency or Brokerage experience, with a focus on Cyber, Tech E&O, Media and Miscellaneous Professional Liability.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Advanced knowledge of the Financial Lines business (D&O, EPL, PTL, Fidelity) including product features, forms, regulatory environment, and risks.
• Strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems as well as the ability to learn rapidly, adapt quickly to change, exercise influence, and manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment, adapting to changing requirements and collaborating with a wide range of colleagues to quickly deliver solutions.
• Experience managing or leading a team and/or a P&L.
• Collegial and collaborative in approach and style.
• Ability to adapt quickly in an evolving market.
• Enjoys a challenge with a “can-do” attitude.
• Available to travel when required.
• Excellent people management and leadership skills.
• Experience managing managers preferred.

For positions based in New York, the base salary range is $232,000 - $290,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits Overview. 

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 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.

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 candidatecare@aig.com.  

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