US Head of Construction; EAR - Specialty Underwriting

US Head Of Construction (EAR)

Join us as a US Head of Construction (EAR) to play a crucial frontline role that will make the most of your technical expertise in underwriting.

Make your mark in Underwriting

AIG Underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, and Multinational Clients. 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

You will be responsible for driving high-performance within the Construction profit center, playing a key role in the delivery of the overall product line strategy. As a Lead Construction Underwriter your deep industry knowledge will allow you to further the organization's objectives and market position.

Responsibilities include:

• Act as a Lead Specialist Underwriter.
• Underwrite new business in line with the Energy & Construction governance framework e.g. Underwriting Authorities, Underwriting Guidelines and Functional Rules.
• Accountability to the NA CAR P&L and achieve production and new business targets to deliver on underwriting strategic objectives including overseeing adherence to pricing guardrails.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders including Client/Broker Engagement, Reinsurance, Multinational, Claims and Functional teams.
• Work with global product to develop key strategies for profitable growth and monitor outcomes.
• Cross class collaboration end engagement with the NA leadership teams.
• Leadership collaboration with Product Line Lead in formulating and executing regional underwriting strategy.
• Act as a key member of the construction team supporting the global strategy and driving reduced volatility and improving profitability.
• Develop and communication of the Construction appetite through strong engagement with the distribution teams.
• Team management and line of business portfolio and loss analysis.
• Manage referrals and undertake 4-eye reviews with underwriters.
• Manage performance of direct reports.
• Provide training and support to members of the global Construction team.

What you'll need to succeed

• Broad and extensive Construction & Engineering underwriting exposure with at least 15 years' underwriting experience of profitable business in the Construction & Engineering segment of large corporate international insurance.
• Deep expertise in EAR with expert technical underwriting background of large and complex risks.
• The ability to build relationships with clients and brokers at peer group level.
• Specialized understanding of regional / local Construction & Engineering insurance markets and competitor landscape.
• Client focused with excellent relationship management, customer service, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Capability to leverage data and analytics to make business more efficient and effective.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Highly motivated and ability to motivate others to achieve common goal.
• Results orientated.
• Preferably a degree holder either in Construction/Engineering, economics, law or other appropriate discipline.