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Political Risk Underwriter Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Make your mark in Political Risk insurance AIG Underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, and Multinational ...

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Make your mark in Political Risk insurance AIG Underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, and Multinational ...

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Non-QM Underwriter

San Diego, CA · On-site

$43.27 - $55.29/hr

This position plays a critical role in balancing risk management with service excellence for both ... political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections ...

Non-QM Underwriter

San Diego, CA · Remote

$43.27 - $55.29/hr

This position plays a critical role in balancing risk management with service excellence for both ... political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections ...

VP, Underwriter, CRE

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

$40.38 - $67.55/hr

The underwriter interacts and effectively communicates with Bank personnel and with existing or ... loans' Risk Ratings. * Keeps apprised of industry related, political and regulatory issues to ...

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How much do political risk underwriter jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for political risk underwriter in California is $77,846.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,200.00 and $85,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges faced by Political Risk Underwriters on the job?

Political Risk Underwriters often face the challenge of assessing risks in dynamically changing geopolitical environments, which requires staying updated on current events and emerging trends. They must balance thorough risk evaluation with meeting client deadlines and business targets, making time management an important aspect of the role. Another common challenge is communicating complex political and economic information in a clear way to clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring that everyone understands the basis for underwriting decisions. Collaboration with underwriters specializing in other lines, as well as with legal and research teams, is also frequent, making teamwork and adaptability key to success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Political Risk Underwriter position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Political Risk Underwriter, you need strong analytical abilities, expertise in global political and economic environments, and a background in finance, economics, or international relations. Familiarity with risk modeling tools, geopolitical analysis software, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel or specialized underwriting platforms is often required. Excellent communication, critical thinking, and negotiation skills help you assess complex scenarios and collaborate with both clients and colleagues. These skills ensure accurate risk assessments, effective policy recommendations, and successful navigation of volatile international markets.

What is a Political Risk Underwriter job?

A Political Risk Underwriter assesses and evaluates risks related to political instability, government actions, and geopolitical events that could impact businesses and investments. They analyze factors such as expropriation, currency inconvertibility, political violence, and contract breaches to determine insurance coverage and pricing. Their role involves reviewing country risk reports, financial statements, and market trends to make informed underwriting decisions. They work closely with brokers, clients, and risk analysts to develop policies that mitigate potential financial losses. This position requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of international affairs, and expertise in risk assessment.

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Infographic showing various Political Risk Underwriter job openings in California as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 80% In-person, 6% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,846 per year, or $37.4 per hour.

Senior Underwriter, Political Risk

AIG

Los Angeles, CA

$106K - $125K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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AIG rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

117th of 300 rated insurance


Job description

Join us as a Senior Underwriting Specialist to grow your career at the forefront of Political Risk Insurance. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.


Make your mark in Political Risk insurance

AIG Underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, and Multinational Clients. We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague - empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG.


How you will create an impact:

  • Underwriting and managing an existing book of Political Risk Insurance and developing and underwriting a pipeline of new business opportunities across the country.
  • Collaborating with peers in other regions and providing technical underwriting support on existing accounts in those regions, ensuring a consistent approach to market throughout the country.
  • Negotiating terms and conditions with brokers and clients, for both large and complex risks as well as middle market.
  • Communicating our value proposition with our brokers and clients and demonstrating our right to win.
  • Identifying future industry trends and understanding how they will impact ours and our client's business and developing new strategies around those trends.
  • Communicating to internal stakeholders on the profitability of the portfolio.
  • Providing superior customer service to brokers and clients.
  • Attend client/broker meetings, presentations and relevant industry events on behalf of the company.
  • Regular collaboration with AIG Distribution colleagues in identifying and closing political risk opportunities.
  • Participating in special underwriting projects as needed.

What you will need to succeed:

  • Experience (5+ years preferred) in the Political Risk Insurance market, including product features, forms, exigent risks.
  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, focused on finance, business and/or international affairs/political science. Master's Degree preferred.
  • Advanced working knowledge of the Political Risk business in either an underwriting or broking environment.
  • Ability to rapidly evaluate, prioritize and select submissions to be underwritten.
  • Ability to analyze policy wordings and understand manuscript forms.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current market conditions, trends and the ability to leverage that knowledge to give us the right to win.
  • Relationships with tier 1 and 2 brokers and the ability to develop new relationships.
  • Demonstrated sales, marketing, and relationship-building experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office environment (including Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with Salesforce and a willingness to learn more.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment making quick decisions while adhering to sound underwriting discipline.
  • Willingness to travel 25% of the time.


Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.


For positions based in Seattle, Denver, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C., thebase salary range is $120,000-$150,000, and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. Your actual compensation will be dependent on your skills, experience, and qualifications. If your compensation expectations are above the posted range, we still encourage you to apply-your unique background matters to us. 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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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

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 candidatecare@aig.com.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1919