Lloyd's Political Risk Underwriter

Underwriter Opportunity

Join us as an Underwriter to make a bigger business impact with your skills and wider talents.

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Class Underwriter 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 Talbot

Talbot operates within the Lloyd's Insurance Market through Syndicate 1183 and Syndicate 2019. With an expert team of highly skilled and experienced underwriters and a balanced, geographically diverse portfolio of business, Talbot has earned a reputation as an industry leading insurance specialist.

Talbot writes a diversified portfolio including Crisis Management, Energy, Financial Lines, Marine, Political Risk, Property and Terrorism. Drawing on our deep industry expertise, Talbot develops tailored insurance solutions that address clients' evolving and often unique needs.

Syndicate 2019 provides Lloyd's investors with access to AIG's Private Client Select (PCS) portfolio.

Part of AIG since 2018, Talbot is committed to working with brokers and clients to deliver industry leading solutions. It is headquartered in London with offices in New York and Singapore.

How you will create an impact

• Underwrite risks in accordance with Talbot's underwriting philosophy and within own authority limits.
• Assist the delivering strategy and business plans.
• Assist the team to ensure all underwriters underwrite risks in accordance with the Company's agreed appetite, authorities and processes.
• Assist in managing the overall portfolio.
• Provide professional, prompt service to brokers and clients.
• Comply with the terms of personal underwriting authority.
• Assist the team in ensuring that Underwriting Guidelines are reviewed and updated at least annually.
• Ensure underwriters with authority underwrite in accordance with personal underwriting authority.
• Ensure that business is conducted, processed and administered in accordance with the prevailing applicable policies, procedures and agreed service levels.
• Ensure that premium entries in Subscribe are reviewed and accurately maintained in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Act in accordance with all regulatory standards and principles at all times
• Provide information and assistance as needed to ensure that other syndicate staff can carry out their responsibilities.
• Make every reasonable effort to increase own knowledge, skills and expertise.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of Lloyd's market as an Underwriter is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of products.
• Chartered Insurance Institute Advanced Diploma or educated to degree level preferred.
• Able to operate independently with little direction or guidance. Self-reliance, use of initiative a "self-starter".
• Able to prioritise.
• Strong team working approach.
• Verbal, written and professional presence and ability to communicate at all levels with excellent negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including strong documentation skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to summarise
• Ability to understand problems and issues quickly
• Positive "can do" approach
• Calm, rational and methodical approach.

For positions based in NYC, NY, the base salary range is $68,000-$91,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. A summary of benefits can be viewed here: US Benefits Overview

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.

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