Environmental Impairment Liability Underwriter

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Who we are

We are a leading global insurance organisation with operations in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions and other financial services. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.

What unites us across all of these offerings is our commitment to helping individuals, businesses and communities prepare for and respond to times of uncertainty.

We’re also committed to making a positive difference for our people and in the communities where we work and live. It’s why we seek to offer what matters to our ever-diversifying team - like flexible and creative work environments, professional growth opportunities and forums to advocate for one another and incite change. We encourage employees to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off program.

Get to know the business

AIG Australia is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. AIG’s General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network. Operating in Australia for more than 60 years, AIG has established a reputation as a leading insurer and ally to our multinational, corporate and SME clients.

About the Team

Reporting to the Casualty Manager, and the Environmental Underwriting Lead, Asia Pacific, you will be part of a collaborative team of Underwriters and work closely with other Underwriting teams, Client & Broker Engagement team, Claims professionals, Legal and Operations to achieve profitable growth for the Casualty profit centre in Australia. Our team is a close knit, highly experienced, knowledgeable, and supportive team that approaches our work with a positive can-do attitude.

About the role

As an Environmental Underwriter, you will be responsible for underwriting new and renewal policies for Pollution Legal Liability and Contractors Pollution Liability exposures. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong market relationships, executing sophisticated business development activities, attending client and broker meetings, discussing client risk, AIG’s product, and presenting AIG EIL underwriting appetite. This role is a great combination of a very technical product, environmental risk knowledge, as well as market facing business development.

What you need to know

**Key accountabilities will include but not limited to**:
Underwriting a profitable portfolio of policies, based on AIG business strategy and appetite.
A strong business development focus
Ability to build and maintain strong customer (client and broker) relationships
Collaborative and co-operative approach to business working as a team with colleagues
High service ethic, including responsiveness, awareness of customer, and ability to manage expectations in accordance with AIG Casualty Service expectations
Well-developed and proven negotiation skills
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the sourcing of high-quality submissions
Use pricing tools and judgement to produce technical target premium, coverage terms/conditions and deal structure.
Quote and negotiate with brokers for new business, renewals and material MTA’s.
Adhere to AIG underwriting policies, practices and procedures.

**What we’re looking for**:
Previous underwriting experience, environmental consulting/engineering or another applicable role.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships internally and externally.
Highly motivated, professional and results driven.
Ability to work in dynamic and fast pace environment, adapt to changing requirements and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues to deliver solutions.
Comfort with analytical tools and technology.
Ability to communicate reasoning behind generated premium, terms and conditions.
Willingness to be flexible, learn on the job, and maintain a can-do attitude.
Awareness of developments and trends in the Commercial Insurance sector relating to Environmental

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and its policies and procedures reflect this commitment. We provide 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 such as sexual orientation. At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth,