Underwriting Specialist, Construction - Specialty Lines

Underwriting Specialist, Construction - Specialty Lines

Join us as an Underwriting Specialist that will drive business growth.

• This role is in our Construction team in which you will contribute to the team achieving its goals and outcomes and take ownership of assigned underwriting activities. You will be part of a range of programs and processes, in addition to 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.

• You will also play a role in new business development, including attending broker events, and building relationships across the market.

• Produce and underwrite new accounts through brokers nationally.

• Coverage analysis of manuscript forms with the ability to tailor them to specific client needs.

• Pricing analysis using data analytics, modeling and technical pricing tools.

• Deliver presentations and market to brokers and insureds to effectively communicate AIG’s value proposition.

• Help achieve set budget targets through organic growth and new business opportunities.

• Assist with budgeted profitability targets as identified by senior management.

• Maintain files, execute on strategy, understand and comply with internal guidelines, authority rules and regulations.

• Be part of the peer review system, provide active feedback on portfolio analysis, market trends both domestically and globally.

• Collaborate with Distribution, Territory Managers, and other line(s) of business underwriters to target desirable accounts and cross‑selling opportunities from brokers while soliciting customer/producer input for improving and enhancing service.

• Participate in special underwriting projects as needed.

• Experience in construction underwriting, construction risk engineering, or construction broking.

• Technical expertise.

• The ability to analyze financial data.

• 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.

Ready to make a bigger impact? We look forward to reviewing your application.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$118,000 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 CA Benefits Overview.

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

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