Underwriter, Political Violence

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.

• 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.
• To reach a position where promotion to a more senior role is feasible.

• 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

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

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.