Underwriter, Political Violence

Join us as a 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 o 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 (

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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

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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