Underwriter, Political Violence

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Underwriter, Political Violence 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**

With offices in the U.S., London and Asia Pacific, Talbot is the managing agent of Syndicate 1183 at Lloyd’s. Syndicate 1183 underwrites a number of classes of business including war and terrorism, energy, marine, financial lines, cyber, transport, political risk, crisis management, kidnap & ransom, contingency, property and treaty reinsurance. Through its expert team of underwriters and a balanced, geographically-diverse portfolio of business, Talbot has earned a reputation as an industry-leading insurance and reinsurance specialist.

**How you will create an impact**
- To underwrite risks in accordance with Talbot’s underwriting philosophy and within own authority limits.
- To support and assist Class Underwriters in the Political Violence team.
- To assist the Class Underwriter in delivering strategy and business plans.
- To assist the Class Underwriter to ensure all underwriters underwrite risks in accordance with the Company’s agreed appetite, authorities and processes.
- To assist in managing the overall Political Violence portfolio.
- To provide professional, prompt service to brokers and clients.
- To comply with the terms of personal underwriting authority, in particular requirements to obtain and evidence post-bind countersignature.
- To assist the Class Underwriter in ensuring that Political Violence Underwriting Guidelines are reviewed and updated at least annually.
- To assist in ensuring that Political Violence business is conducted, processed and administered in accordance with the prevailing applicable policies, procedures and agreed service levels.
- To assist in ensuring that premium entries in Subscribe are reviewed and accurately maintained in accordance with applicable procedures.
- To act in accordance with all regulatory standards and principles at all times.
- To provide information and assistance as needed to ensure that other syndicate staff can carry out their responsibilities including the production of reports for the business planning process.
- To make every reasonable effort to increase own knowledge, skills and expertise in order to:

- Further personal development within the Underwriter role.
- Reach a position where promotion to a more senior role is feasible.

**What you’ll need to succeed**
- Good interpersonal and communication skill
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Excellent general computer literacy
- Detail-oriented
- Diploma / Degree in any field
- Chartered Insurance Institute
- Working towards the ACII exams
- Able to operate independently with little direction or guidance. Self-reliance, use of initiative
- a ‘self-starter’.
- Able to prioritize
- Strong team working approach.
- Strong analytical skills
- Verbal, written and professional presence and ability to communicate at all levels with excellent negotiation skills
- Strong communication/ interpersonal skills including:

- Strong documentation skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to summarize
- Ability to understand problems and issues quickly
- Assertive
- Positive and ‘can do’ approach
- Calm, rational and methodical approach

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**

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