Head of Energy, US South - Specialty Underwriting (Houston)

Responsibilities

• Manages all Divisional Underwriting for AIG’s South region, with national scope for Oil & Petrochemicals (Downstream), and North America scope for the Upstream line. Establishes, implements, and evaluates production and profitability goals.
• Direct accountability for the business results for the South region and the Upstream line with respect to profitability, penetration and/or volume.
• Responsible for developing strategic client and broker relationships.
• Represents AIG at industry events and seeks opportunities for speaking engagements to further AIG’s reputation in the Energy and Upstream/Downstream space.
• In partnership with the Global Product Line Executives for O&P and Upstream, drive and execute the long-term business strategy for the US.
• Serve as a technical expert, exercising technical authority with regards to the Downstream and Upstream lines within NA Energy.
• Oversee multiple managers and senior underwriters; makes decisions regarding pay, performance management, development, employment, and staffing.

Leadership Skills

• Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability.
• Talent assessment and development for bench strength and succession planning.
• Proven collaborative leadership skills.
• Strong influencing and communications skills and ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries.
• Change management and team leadership.
• External thought leadership.

What you will need to succeed

• Broad based insurance industry experience
• Preferred minimum of 15+ years of insurance operational management experience
• Knowledge of Energy market segmentation, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution
• Process and system skills
• Strategic orientation, managing vision and purpose, developing organizational capability
• Strong influencing and communications skills and ability to work across multiple areas of company and industries
• Change and team leadership, as well as external thought leadership

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for this position includes base salary and eligibility 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 here: US Benefits Overview.

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